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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

 Syn. Vulvovaginal Moniliasis , VVC , Candida vulvovaginitis

Signs & Symptoms

 White thick discharge #acute_vaginal_candidiasis
Note: due to acute vaginal candidiasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis] Hbif [ 510]
Pruritus
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis] Hbif [ 510]
White thick adherent to vaginal sidewalls discharge #acute_vaginal_candidiasis
Note: due to acute vaginal candidiasis
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis] Hbif [ 510]
Pustule
Note: Primary lesion
Ref: Hbif [ 508]

Physical Examination

 Swelling
Ref: Hbif [ 510]
Long cigarette paper–like scaling with advancing border
Ref: Hbif [ 508]
Involved Vagina
Ref: Hbif [ 508]

Lab / Serology

 Normal vaginal pH
Note: 4 to 4.5
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Imagin Study

Complication

 Excoriations
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis] Hbif [ 510]
Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis #Complicated_Vulvovaginal_Candidiasis
Note: Defined as four or more episodes of symptomatic VVC in 1 year
Ref: Hbif [ 511]

Risk Factors

 Increased estrogen levels
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Oral contraceptives
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]
Pregnant
Ref: Uptodate [ Candida vulvovaginitis: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis]

Cause

Other