Effect of long-term exposure of mice to 900 MHz GSM radiation on cutaneous candidiasis

Abstract

Overview

The study examines the impact of prolonged exposure to 900 MHz GSM electromagnetic radiation on mice afflicted with experimentally induced cutaneous candidiasis.

Methodology

Forty male BALB/c mice were divided into four groups, with candidiasis induced in twenty of these mice. One group of the infected mice was exposed to 900 MHz radiation for 6 hours daily. The study also included two control groups not subjected to radiation.

• Regular monitoring of skin lesions
• Enumeration of live Candida cells using the CFU assay
• Post-exposure survival analysis following a systemic challenge

Findings

Radiation-exposed mice displayed delayed wound healing and higher yeast burden in skin lesions. Notably, these mice exhibited greater susceptibility to systemic infections and increased mortality.

Conclusion

Long-term exposure to 900 MHz GSM radiation exacerbates infection duration and severity in mice, suggesting potential health risks associated with prolonged electromagnetic field exposure.