Recently, vaginal douching has been associated with many health risks in women. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of commercial douche products against various vaginal microorganisms, including lactobacilli. Seven commercial douches were tested against eight Lactobacillus clinical isolates and three type strains from the American Type Culture Collection. BV-associated bacteria inc...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an important cause of morbidity in women of reproductive age. This study was carried out to determine the species prevalence and susceptibility pattern to fluconazole of yeasts isolated from the vagina of symptomatic women. METHODS This prospective study was conducted in a rural primary health care center of north India from May 2003 to April...

backgrounds candida vaginitis is a common fungal infection among adult women and it has been estimated that 75% of all adult women experience at least one period of vulvovaginal candidiasis in their lifetime. several predisposing factors, such as diabetes mellitus,using contraceptive, pregnancy, and broad-spectrum antibiotics are reported as main risk factors for the infection. while, the main ...

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), caused by Candida species, is a fungal infection of the lower female genital tract that affects approximately 75% of otherwise healthy women during their reproductive years. Predisposing factors include antibiotic usage, uncontrolled diabetes and disturbance in reproductive hormone levels due to pregnancy, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapies. Rec...

Streptococcus agalactiae and Candida albicans often co-colonize the female genital tract, and under certain conditions induce mucosal inflammation. The role of the interaction between the two organisms in candidal vaginitis is not known. In this study, we found that co-infection with S. agalactiae significantly attenuated the hyphal development of C. albicans, and that EFG1-Hwp1 signal pathway ...

We studied the vaginal microflora of 73 postmenopausal women who had never received estrogen replacement therapy. The median age of these women was 67 years, and none of them had bacterial vaginosis. Lactobacilli were detected in 36 (49%) of these women at a mean concentration of 10(5.7) cfu/g of vaginal fluid. H2O2-producing lactobacilli were recovered from 38% of the women. Some of the other ...

INTRODUCTION Vaginitis is a common problem for women, especially in reproductive-aged women. It is a worldwide health problem with many side effects but could be prevented by a health-promoting lifestyle related to vagina health. The aim of this study was to determine the factors affecting relapse of vaginitis. METHODS In this experimental study, 350 reproductive-aged women with vaginitis wer...

Vulvovaginitis with Candida spp. is the most common infection in women and rate increased during pregnancy. Antifungal prescription pregnant continues to present challenges decision must balance risk of fetal toxicity benefits fetus mother. Starting from idea that clotrimazole recommended antifungal candidal vaginitis pregnancy, we tested sensitivity different species other azoles, polyenes, an...

La candidiasis vulvovaginal es una enfermedad ocasionada por las especies de Cándida, principalmente Candida albicans, la cual puede ser colonizante microflora vaginal mujeres saludables, sin provocar enfermedad. Es segunda causa más frecuente vaginitis, solo superada vaginosis bacteriana. Por su alta prevalencia, razones frecuentes consulta ginecológica. Afecta a en edad reproductiva, y hasta ...

This article is a review of the diagnosis and therapy of the common vaginal infections encountered by the clinician. The saline and wet mount preparations and vaginal pH are easy-to-use and effective means of establishing the correct diagnosis and should not be given until the patient has been examined and appropriate diagnostic tests carried out.