[Incidence of mother-child contamination by Candida albicans during labor].
Two different studies assessed that materno-fetal contamination at time of delivery is not the usual way of colonization of newborns with Candida albicans. In a first study, occurence of Candida albicans in neonate units disappeared owing to prophylactic measures, such as strict care in hospital hygiene. In a second study, detailed herein and performed in an obstetric ward, it was found that despite a rate of vaginal Candida carrier of 19 %, candidiasis in newborns was exceptional.
D002177:Candidiasis / Q000635:transmission*; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Frequence ce la contamination mere-enfant par candida albicans lors de l'accouchement