Objective: To evaluate the alpha-defensin (α-DF) genes polymorphism in women with vulvovaginal candidiasis and recurrence. Methods: This observational study included clinical vaginal secretion samples collected over four years from 88 women, ranging in age from 18 to 65 years, from medical centers of São Paulo and Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil. Thirty-six of these women were asymptomatic (control gro...

Purpose Vulvovaginal candidiasis is the most common infection of the vulvovagina which manifests with itching, burning sensation and leucorrhea. Conventional treatments are azoles to which tolerance has been reported, especially in immunosuppressed patients. New studies suggest antifungal effects of ozone, the allotropic form of oxygen. This study compared the effects of ozononated olive oil an...

Vulvovaginal discharge complaints are very common, accounting for more than 10 million U.S. office visits annually and countless phone contacts [1]. Annual medication costs for these complaints are estimated at more than $700 million, with about half this amount spent on overthe-counter (OTC) preparations [2]. The diagnosis of initial vulvovaginal discharge complaints is usually straightforward...

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 vulvovaginal candidiasis amongst 2000 women who presented to the gynecological center of babol shahid yahyanejad educational hospital from 200...

Vulvovaginal candidiasis, or vaginal thrush, is a common yeast infection experienced by three out of four women at some point in their lives. Females who experience recurrent symptoms of thrush may resort to buying products over-the-counter and will often fail to seek professional help. The symptoms of thrush can impact greatly on the quality of life of the woman, and can lead to depression and...

OBJECTIVE To review the evidence and provide recommendations on screening for and management of vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis. OUTCOMES OUTCOMES evaluated include the efficacy of antibiotic treatment, cure rates for simple and complicated infections, and the implications of these conditions in pregnancy. EVIDENCE Published literature was retrieved through...