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Plasma levels of zinc among patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Mehrangiz Zangeneh   1, Mahin Jamshidi Makiani , Behnam Farhoudi , Mohsen Alijani , Majid Naghipoor , Shirin Ravani , Samaneh Omidi |
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Abstract: (18892 Views) |
Background: Zinc status has been shown to influence various cell-mediated immunologic mechanisms. These cell-mediated mechanisms are important in preventing mucocutaneous infections caused by Candida albicans. This study was designed to evaluate the association of zinc status and recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Materials and methods: In this case-control study, plasma levels of zinc in 51 patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis and 50 age-matched healthy control women were assessed by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry.
Results: Mean plasma levels of zinc were 74.9±13 µg/dl and 87±23.5µg/dl in patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis and control group, respectively (NS). 4 (8%) women of control group and 5 (11.1%) women of patients group had zinc levels lower than normal value (NS).
Conclusion: It seems that zinc deficiency is not a risk factor of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. |
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| Keywords: Zinc deficiency, Vulvovaginitis, Candida albicans |
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Epidemiology
Received: 2006/09/6 | Published: 2009/07/15
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