An Overview of Candida Vaginitis
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: Candida vaginitis is a common cause of infective vaginal discharge experienced by women. Approximately 75% of all women experience at least one episode of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) during their life time. Each year an estimated of 10 million health care office visits to gynaecologists are due to vulvovaginitis. Among the many causes of vaginitis, Candida vaginitis is the second most common cause after bacterial vaginosis and is diagnosed in up to 40% of women with vaginal complaints.It represents 20-25% of the vaginal discharge of infectious nature characterized by curdy vaginal discharge, itching and is associated with considerable health and economic cost. Candida vaginitis is classified by WHO as a sexually transmitted disease of frequent sexual transmission. It is a caused by abnormal growth of yeast-like fungi in the mucosa of female genital tract, and a significant problem for women of child bearing age.
Authors: Masuma Zaki, Lubna Fatima, Wajeeha, Begüm
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3035411353