Vulvo-vaginal irritation in diabetic women.

Vulvo-vaginal irritation in diabetic women.

Recurrent vulvo-vaginal ulceration--Behçet's syndrome.

She later presented to the Samaritan Hospital, Belfast. The lesion had recurred and spontaneously resolved on three occasions, and she had had recurrent 'cold sores' on the lips, 'sores inside the mouth' and 'red eyes'. Her temperature was 38.3°C; there was ulceration of the buccal mucosa and a tender ulcer at the posterior fourchette. Eye examination was normal. Investigations showed a polymor...

Bacterial vaginal infections in diabetic and non-diabetic women

Background Vaginal infection is a common disease of women. After 40 years, there is a fall in estrogen production. An estrogen deficient vagina as well as the immunocompromised status due to diabetes can lead to growth of abnormal flora which may in turn lead to infections. Bacterial vaginal infections are often least understood and empirical antifungal therapy for any vaginal infection without...

Oral and vulvo-vaginal lichenoid reactions due to mitotane (Lysodren)

BACKGROUND The purpose of pharmacovigilance (drug safety) is collection, detection, assessment, monitoring, and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products. It is meant to identify, characterize, prevent, or minimize actual or potential risks relating to medicinal products. To prevent these adverse effects and improve our practice, health professionals have a duty to report side ...

An investigation into the pathogenesis of vulvo-vaginal candidosis.

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 signs and symptoms of VVC were recruited to the study (n = 121). A vaginal washing, high vaginal swab (HVS) and rectal swab were taken and the wo...