Journal of
Yeast and Fungal Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Yeast Fungal Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2413
  • DOI: 10.5897/JYFR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 132

Full Length Research Paper

Identification and antifungal susceptibility of Candida species isolated from vulvovaginal candidiasis in Dakar

Seck Mame Cheikh
  • Seck Mame Cheikh
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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Engo Pasca Elie
  • Engo Pasca Elie
  • Laboratory of Microbiology, Military Hospital of Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal.
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Gueye Papa Aly Thiam
  • Gueye Papa Aly Thiam
  • Laboratory of Microbiology, Military Hospital of Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal.
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Faye Cheikh
  • Faye Cheikh
  • Laboratory of Microbiology, Military Hospital of Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal.
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Mbow Moustapha
  • Mbow Moustapha
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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Diongue Khadim
  • Diongue Khadim
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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Diallo Mamadou Alpha
  • Diallo Mamadou Alpha
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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Ndiaye Mouhamadou
  • Ndiaye Mouhamadou
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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Badiane Aida Sadikh
  • Badiane Aida Sadikh
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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Ndiaye Daouda
  • Ndiaye Daouda
  • Departement of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Pharmacy and Odontology, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar 16477, Senegal.
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  •  Received: 05 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 06 February 2023
  •  Published: 28 February 2023

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