Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

Until recently, Candida glabrata was considered a relatively nonpathogenic commensal
fungal organism of human mucosal tissues. However, with the increased use of …

Although it is the second most common vaginal infection in North America, vulvovaginal
candidiasis is a non-notifiable disease and has been excluded from the ranks of sexually …

Symptoms of vaginitis are nonspecific, and neither self-diagnosis nor diagnosis by a
physician is reliable without laboratory confirmation. The management of vaginitis remains …

There are limited data regarding the antifungal susceptibility of yeast causing vulvovaginal
candidiasis, since cultures are rarely performed. Susceptibility testing was performed on …

The ALS gene family of Candida albicans encodes large cell-surface glycoproteins that are
implicated in the process of adhesion to host surfaces. ALS genes are also found in other …

Most of what is known about fungi in the human vagina has come from culture-based studies
and phenotypic characterization of single organisms. Though valuable, these approaches …

Background No safe and convenient regimen has proved to be effective for the management
of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. Methods After inducing clinical remission with open …

Vaginal infections are extremely prevalent, particularly among women of reproductive age.
Although they do not result in high mortality rates, these infections are associated with high …

Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) is a frequently occurring infection of the lower female genital
tract, mostly affecting immuno-competent women at childbearing age. Candida albicans is …