Abstract
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is caused by abnormal growth of yeast on the female genital mucosa. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of VVC in Manaus, its association with pre-exposure factors and antifungal resistance. Study conducted in the public healthcare, involved 1226 women aged 13-84 years. The yeasts were isolated and identified using Candifast test. Symptomatic VVC patients were grouped in symptomatic with one episode in year (SVVC) and symptomatic with recurrent VVC (RVVC), had two or more episodes in year. The total vaginal yeast isolation occurred in 231 women (18.86%). Mixed resistance was observed in 39% of patients. The RVVC group (21.6%) had a higher percentage of positive test for Candida spp. than the symptomatic non-recurrent group (13%). The prevalence of non-albicans spp. demostrated the importance of identify the Candida spp. present in infected patients.
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