Vulvovaginal candidosis
JD Sobel - The Lancet, 2007 - thelancet.com
Despite therapeutic advances, vulvovaginal candidosis remains a common problem
worldwide, affecting all strata of society. Understanding of anti-candida host defence …
worldwide, affecting all strata of society. Understanding of anti-candida host defence …
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis: an immunological perspective
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a widespread vaginal infection primarily caused by
Candida albicans. VVC affects up to 75% of women of childbearing age once in their life …
Candida albicans. VVC affects up to 75% of women of childbearing age once in their life …
History and update on host defense against vaginal candidiasis
PL Fidel Jr - American journal of reproductive immunology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), caused by Candida albicans, remains a significant problem
in women of childbearing age. While cell‐mediated immunity is considered the predominant …
in women of childbearing age. While cell‐mediated immunity is considered the predominant …
Transcriptomic analysis of vulvovaginal candidiasis identifies a role for the NLRP3 inflammasome
Treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), caused most frequently by Candida albicans,
represents a significant unmet clinical need. C. albicans, as both a commensal and a …
represents a significant unmet clinical need. C. albicans, as both a commensal and a …
Novel mechanism behind the immunopathogenesis of vulvovaginal candidiasis:“neutrophil anergy”
For over 3 decades, investigators have studied the pathogenesis of vulvovaginal candidiasis
(VVC) and recurrent VVC (RVVC) through clinical studies and animal models. While there …
(VVC) and recurrent VVC (RVVC) through clinical studies and animal models. While there …
Vaginal yeast colonisation, prevalence of vaginitis, and associated local immunity in adolescents
MM Barousse, BJ Van Der Pol, D Fortenberry… - Sexually transmitted …, 2004 - sti.bmj.com
Objectives: To evaluate point prevalence vaginal yeast colonisation and symptomatic
vaginitis in middle adolescents and to identify relation of these yeast conditions with …
vaginitis in middle adolescents and to identify relation of these yeast conditions with …
Vulvovaginal candidiasis: An overview of mycological, clinical, and immunological aspects
Aim To provide an overview of clinical, immunological, and mycological aspects of
vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Methods A literature search was conducted to find relevant …
vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). Methods A literature search was conducted to find relevant …
Distinct protective host defenses against oral and vaginal candidiasis
PLF Jr - Medical mycology, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
Oral and vaginal candidiasis are the two most common forms of opportunistic fungal
infections. However, the prevalence of each can be quite variable depending on the immune …
infections. However, the prevalence of each can be quite variable depending on the immune …
History and new insights into host defense against vaginal candidiasis
PL Fidel - Trends in microbiology, 2004 - cell.com
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC), caused by Candida albicans, remains a
significant problem in women of childbearing age. Although cell-mediated immunity is …
significant problem in women of childbearing age. Although cell-mediated immunity is …
Vaginal heparan sulfate linked to neutrophil dysfunction in the acute inflammatory response associated with experimental vulvovaginal candidiasis
J Yano, MC Noverr, PL Fidel Jr - MBio, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
Despite acute inflammation by polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) during vulvovaginal
candidiasis (VVC), clearance of Candida fails to occur. The purpose of this study was to …
candidiasis (VVC), clearance of Candida fails to occur. The purpose of this study was to …