Browsing by Author "Asha, M"

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    Prevalence, species distribution and antifungal sensitivity of vaginal yeasts in infertile women.
    (2001-07-25) Verghese, S; Padmaja, P; Asha, M; Elizabeth, S J; Anitha, A; Kundavi, K M; Jayanthi, N; Varma, T
    A total of 326 high vaginal swabs from infertile women attending the Institute of Reproductive Medicine were cultured from June 1999 to May 2000. Candida species was isolated from 42(12.88%) patients. Candida albicans (40.47%) followed by Candida glabrata (38.09%) were the most common isolates. Other species included Candida tropicalis (14.28%) and Candida krusei (7.14%). All isolates were tested for sensitivity by disc diffusion method on Yeast Nitrogen Agar base towards four antifungals. Seven (16.7%) candida strains showed resistance to Fluconazole and 19(45.23%) of the strains showed resistance to Itraconazole, and 4(9.5%) strains showed resistance to Nystatin. There was no resistance to Amphotericin B. Of the 7 strains resistant to Fluconazole, 3 were Candida krusei, 3 were Candida glabrata and 1 was Candida tropicalis.
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    Vaginal carriage of group B Streptococcus in infertile women.
    (2001-01-04) Verghese, S; Padmaja, P; Asha, M; Elizabeth, S J; Kundavi, K M; Varma, T
    From May, 1999 to April, 2000, 256 high vaginal swabs were culture from asymptomatic infertile women attending the out-patient department of the Institute of Reproductive Medicine. 41 strains of Streptococcus agalactiae were isolated from 33 patients (12.89%). Five patients had repeated isolations even after adequate therapy.