Fungistatic effect of sodium bicarbonate against vulvovaginal Candida spp.

Fungistatic effect of sodium bicarbonate against vulvovaginal Candida spp.

Background: Candida albicans is an opportunistic pathogen involved in many infectious diseases, including vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC). Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) has been empirically used in the form of vaginal douches in chronic VVC cases. In this study we aim to assess the antifungal activity o...

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Main Authors: Paula Faria-Gonçalves, Carlos Gaspar, Ana Sofia Oliveira, Rita Palmeira-de-Oliveira, José Martinez-de-Oliveira, Teresa Gonçalves, Ana Palmeira-de-Oliveira, Joana Rolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Candida
pH
Biofilm
Virulence factors
Vulvovaginal candidosis
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025014112
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