Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is a common cause of significant morbidity in women in all strata of society affecting… (More)

Mucocutaneous fungal infections are typically found in patients who have no known immune defects. We describe a family in which… (More)

Candida albicans is the most common oral fungal pathogen of humans, but the mechanisms by which C. albicans invades and persists… (More)

Acute and recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) remains a significant problem in women of childbearing age. While clinical… (More)

Vaginal concentrations of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and possession of a polymorphism in codon 54 of the MBL gene were… (More)

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of vaginal colonization by Candida with the use of a rapid… (More)

Although it is the second most common vaginal infection in North America, vulvovaginal candidiasis is a non-notifiable disease… (More)

OBJECTIVE To correlate symptoms, signs, and risk factors with positive wet mounts or cultures for Candida albicans and to develop… (More)

In contrast to women with infrequent episodes of candidal vaginitis, women with chronic and recurrent candidal vaginitis do not… (More)

Millions of women worldwide continue to suffer from vulvovaginal candidiasis, which is second only to anaerobic bacterial… (More)