Antifungal activity of propolis extract against Candida albicans in patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]

• Published in: F1000 research Vol. 11; p. 1185
• Main Authors: Esteves Pairazaman, Ambrocio Teodoro, Collanque Pinto, Jesus Daniel, Alvarado Chávez, Britt, Leon Apac, Gabriel, Horna Sandoval, Consuelo Berta, Malpartida Quispe, Federico Martin, Collanque Meza, Vadir Ali Jesús, Ibarra Fretell, Walter Gregorio, Rodríguez Loyola, Gina Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Vulvovaginal candidiasis; Antifungal activity; Propolis extract; Candida Albicans

Background: The aim was to evaluate the antifungal activity of propolis extract against Candida albicans (or C. albicans) in patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis. Methods: The research presents a quantitative approach with an experimental design, with a population of C. albicans strains isolated f...