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The role of disturbances in vaginal microbiocenosis in recurrent urogenital candidiasis

Munisa Abdushukurovna Mirsaidova^a*, Malika Turakhanovna Alisheva^a

 
ABSTRACT:     Purpose: This study aims to investigate the role of disturbances in vaginal microbiocenosis in recurrent urogenital candidiasis (UGC), focusing on the type of fungus present and the bacterial mass, using PCR diagnostics.Methods: Twenty-two women diagnosed with chronic vulvovaginal candidiasis were examined. PCR diagnostics, including the Mycoso-Screen analysis for fungal pathogens and the Femoflor-16 PCR test system for vaginal dysbiosis, were performed to determine the type of fungus and bacterial mass present. Results: Candida albicans was found in 36% of patients, Candida glabrata in 32%, Debaryomyces hansenii in 12%, Pichia kudriavzevii in 12%, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in 12%. Moreover, dysbiosis of vaginal microbiota was observed in 77% of patients, characterized by decreased lactobacilli and increased opportunistic microflora, contributing to the recurrence of UGC. Conclusion: Recurrent urogenital candidiasis is influenced by various factors, including the properties of yeast fungi and disturbances in vaginal microbiota. Comprehensive treatment addressing both fungal and bacterial components of dysbiosis may provide better therapeutic outcomes and reduce the recurrence of UGC. Further research is warranted to elucidate the mechanisms underlying these interactions and optimize treatment strategies.

* Corresponding author, E-mail: munisa876@mail.com

Received 25 Dec 2023, Accepted 31 March 2024