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Will Culture And Sensitivity Test Detect Presence Of Trichomonas N Candida?
Hi. I m 29 year old n 6 month pregnant. I m suffering with mixed vaginal infection from 2 year. I consult with the doctor after pregnancy . Doctor send my vaginal swab n hvs routine test to diagnose the cause of infection. The test shows moderate growth of candida species n hvs routine shows trichomonas vaginalisis is present then doc prescribed me metronidazole for 5 days bd. After treatment infection is reoccur now doc send only hvs test which again shows moderate growth of candida. What can I do. Is only hvs culture n sensitivity test is sufficient to diagnose presence or absense of trochomonas n candida
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
Hello, Thnx to contact us. If I am your treating doctor I would like to advice you that culture and sensitivity is sufficient to test candida but it is not routine for trichomonas to culture. But your doctor had given you a treatment of metronidazole that had cured you for trichomonas. Only problem right now with you is candida vaginitis. Cutlutre and sensitivity give you confirm diagnosis as which candida species had caused you infection what antifungal agent is effective against that candida. It will be sufficient for you to take complete course of that antifungal agent. If you have anything else to ask please contact me. Thanx. Dr. Arun Tank
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