Abstract
197 vaginal swabs were collected from women of different ages. (60) Isolates of Candida albicans (30.4%) were obtained, and the other species of Candida represent (18.27%). Bacterial infections showed (41.11%), and infection with Trichomonas vaginalis was (2.03%). Ten isolates of C. albicans were chosen randomly for farther study which include two virulence factors tendency of adhesion wich showed a percentage of (52%) to(32%) , and the ability to produce phospholipaze enzyme and it’s activity which showed (50%) of the isolates have the ability to produce the enzyme in different degrees .
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How to Cite this Article
Banno, Ilham Saeed; Nakkash, Ayad F.; and Mizi’l, Shaimaa Nghamish
(2010)
"Isolation and Idintification of candida albicans from vagina and Study of some Virulance Factors,"
Baghdad Science Journal: Vol. 7:
Iss.
1, Article 43.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21123/bsj.2010.7.1.233-240
