Is endometrial infection with Candida albicans a cause of recurrent vaginal thrush?. Issue 4 (August 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, J R; Wells, C; Jolly, M; Shah, P; Savage, M; Reginald, P; Kitchen, V S
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 69:Issue 4(1993)
• Page Start: 295
• Page End: 296
• Publication Date: 1993-08
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.69.4.295
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : OBJECTIVE--It was hypothesised that the endometrium might act as a reservoir for candida, thus infecting the vagina as the endometrium is shed during menstruation. DESIGN--A prospective study of women with recurrent vulvo-vaginal candidiasis. The endometrium was sampled and cultured for candida species. SETTING--Central London STD clinic. SUBJECTS--26 women were enrolled, of whom 20 completed the study. RESULTS--One patient had a positive endometrial culture for candida species, the isolate being Candida krusei. CONCLUSIONS--The endometrium is not a common resevoir for candida species and therefore, infection at this site is an unlikely cause of recurrent vaginal candidiasis.