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Occurrence of Multidrug-Resistant Candidiasis Among Pregnant Women at a Peri-Urban Hospital, Uganda

Lucas Ampaire
Aggrey Byaruhanga
Enoch Muwanguzi
Benson Okongo
David Christopher Mukasa
Moses Ocan
Jazira Tumusiime
Emmanuel Mukula
Marvin Bikamatte
Agnes P Akello
Winston Katatanzi
Charles Nkubi Bagenda

2025Open accessUniversity of Kisubi

Abstract

C. albicans and C. krusei remain significant causes of candidiasis among pregnant women in our setting. The observed multidrug resistance in C. albicans poses a great threat to the management of candidiasis.

Research topics

Reproductive tract infections research
Parasites and Host Interactions
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.97603

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