vulvovaginal candidiasis

(noun)

candidal vulvovaginitis or vaginal thrush is an infection of the vagina's mucous membranes by Candida albicans.

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  • Candida albicans

Examples of vulvovaginal candidiasis in the following topics:

  • Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

    • Candidal vulvovaginitis is an infection of the vagina's mucous membranes caused by Candida albicans.
    • Candidal vulvovaginitis or vaginal thrush is an infection of the vagina's mucous membranes by Candida albicans .
    • In addition to the above symptoms of thrush, vulvovaginal inflammation can also be present.
    • The signs of vulvovaginal inflammation include erythema (redness) of the vagina and vulva, vagina fissuring (cracked skin), oedema (swelling from a build-up of fluid), also in severe cases, satellite lesions (sores in the surrounding area).
    • While vulvovaginal candidiasis is caused by a the yeast Candida there are many predisposing factors:
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