Fluconazole-Induced Fixed Drug Eruption With Cross-Reactivity to Clotrimazole-Confirmation With Patch Testing. [PDF]
First described in 1994, fixed drug eruption (FDE) to fluconazole is uncommon but possibly underdiagnosed. Of these, women with vaginal candidiasis remain the most affected, with on average more than four occurrences prior to diagnosis. We present a case of a 29‐year‐old female who presented after her third episode of an itchy, oedematous, blistering ...
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Vaginal yeasts in the era of "over the counter" antifungals [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To establish whether there has been any rise in the prevalence of non-albicans Candida species isolated from vaginal swabs since the introduction of “over the counter” antifungal treatments.
Ashbee, H.R. +4 more
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Frequency and Etiology of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Women Referred to a Gynecological Center in Babol, lran [PDF]
Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis is the most common fungal disease in sexually active women of which Candida albicans is the primary etiologic agent. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was performed to determine the etiologic agents of
Seddigheh Esmaeilzadeh +2 more
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An investigation into the pathogenesis of vulvo-vaginal candidosis [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To monitor yeasts isolated from women during and between episodes of recurrent vulvo-vaginal candidosis (VVC) to determine whether vaginal relapse or re-infection occurred. METHODS:Women presenting at the genitourinary medicine clinic with
Ashbee, H.R. +4 more
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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Pregnant Women and its Importance for Candida Colonization of Newborns
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is the second most common cause of vaginitis worldwide (after bacterial candidiasis). Maternal vulvovaginal candidiasis is a major risk factor for Candida colonization and infection of the infant where prognosis depends on ...
Zisova Liliya G. +8 more
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Highly-cited estimates of the cumulative incidence and recurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis are inadequately documented. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Available literature concerning the epidemiologic or clinical features of vulvovaginal candidiasis commonly reports that: 75% of women will experience an episode of vulvovaginal candidiasis in their lifetimes, 50% of whom will experience at ...
Buffler, Patricia A, Rathod, Sujit D
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Dapagliflozin-Induced Vulvovaginitis in an Atopic Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dapagliflozin, an oral anti-diabetic agent, is a recently discovered sodium-glucose co-transporter receptor-2 inhibitor, which improves glycemic control by facilitating the renal excretion of glucose.
Narin NASIROĞLU İMGA +2 more
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Aim - to determine population levels of main microbiota and yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida in healthy women and in women with vulvovaginal candidiasis. Materials and methods. For 10 years we have been surveyed 270 women in reproductive age from
N. D. Yakovychuk +5 more
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Epidemiological data on women suffering from vulvovaginal candidiasis and its recurrence are outdated and vague. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of women diagnosed with vulvovaginal candidiasis, as well as the epidemiological profile
Encarnación Martínez-García +6 more
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Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Epidemiology, microbiology and risk factors [PDF]
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the identification of non-Candida albicans Candida (NCAC) species, especially Candida ...
Alves, Carlos +5 more
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