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

Susceptibility of Candida species isolated from recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis to antifungal agents among women at Institut Pasteur of Côte d’Ivoire

Kpongbo Etienne Angora
  • Kpongbo Etienne Angora
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Vincent Djohan
  • Vincent Djohan
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Valérie A. Ira-Bonouman
  • Valérie A. Ira-Bonouman
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Institut Pasteur of Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Henriette A. Vanga-Bosson
  • Henriette A. Vanga-Bosson
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kondo Fulgence Kassi
  • Kondo Fulgence Kassi
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Abibatou Konaté
  • Abibatou Konaté
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Valérie A. Bedia-Tanoh
  • Valérie A. Bedia-Tanoh
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Sébastien A. Miezan
  • Sébastien A. Miezan
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Christiane P. Kiki-Barro
  • Christiane P. Kiki-Barro
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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Hervé Menan
  • Hervé Menan
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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André Offianan Touré
  • André Offianan Touré
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Institut Pasteur of Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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William Yavo
  • William Yavo
  • Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Felix Houphouët Boigny University, 01 BPV 34, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
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  •  Received: 11 August 2018
  •  Accepted: 02 October 2018
  •  Published: 31 October 2018

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