[Plasma levels of zinc among patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis]
Medical Sciences Journal of Islamic Azad University. 2009; 19 (2): 135-138
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ABSTRACT
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. 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. Mean plasma levels of zinc were 74.9 +/- 13 micro g/dl and 87 +/- 23.5 micro g/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]. It seems that zinc deficiency is not a risk factor of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Base de dados:
IMEMR
Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Espectrofotometria Atômica
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Zinco
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Candida albicans
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Fatores de Risco
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Persa Moderno
Revista:
Med. Sci. J. Islam. Azad Univ.
Ano de publicação:
2009