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June 14, 2026PathogensOpen Access

Escalating Antifungal Resistance Among Candida Species in Reproductive-Age Women in Vietnam: Implications for Women’s Health and Healthcare Systems

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BNBac Vu Giang NguyenTNTu Thien Nhat NguyenBTBang Chau Ngoc Tu

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Prospective study investigates antifungal resistance and species distribution in reproductive-age women, indicating critical healthcare implications.

Key Points

  • The study aims to assess the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis and antifungal resistance among reproductive-age women in Vietnam.
  • Conducted a prospective cross-sectional study with 235 symptomatic women in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
  • Collected vaginal swabs for culture on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar and CHROMagar™ Candida; species identification was confirmed by PCR-RFLP.
  • Analyzed antifungal susceptibility using the disk diffusion method.
  • Candida spp. was present in 55.7% of participants, with C. albicans comprising 50.3% and non-albicans 49.7%.
  • VVC occurrence was higher among pregnant women, especially in the third trimester.
  • C. glabrata demonstrated significantly reduced susceptibility to fluconazole and clotrimazole, compared to other species.

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Nguyen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4632b1cc60ccdea8afebhttps://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens15060625
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