2009
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-72032009000600006
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Frequência de leveduras em fluido vaginal de mulheres com e sem suspeita clínica de candidíase vulvovaginal

Abstract: the presence of predisposing factors does not necessarily define vulvovaginal candidiasis. Geographical localization has shown to be a relevant factor in the distribution of events. The type of clothing may be one of the reasons for it. Culture of samples from the vaginal contents, followed by microorganisms' identification, can be important.

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“…The disease occurs endogenously due to predisposing factors that favor yeast multiplication. Signs and symptoms such as itching, burning, cracking, erythema and vulvar edema, leukorrhea and the presence of whitish plaques on the vaginal mucosa are common 1 . VVC is considered the second most common cause of genital infection in women of reproductive age, and although it represents a problem of global importance in public health, its exact incidence is unknown 2, 3…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The disease occurs endogenously due to predisposing factors that favor yeast multiplication. Signs and symptoms such as itching, burning, cracking, erythema and vulvar edema, leukorrhea and the presence of whitish plaques on the vaginal mucosa are common 1 . VVC is considered the second most common cause of genital infection in women of reproductive age, and although it represents a problem of global importance in public health, its exact incidence is unknown 2, 3…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Caracteriza-se por lesões na vulva e na vagina, com presença de prurido, ardência e corrimento vaginal de cor branca (1) . É encontrada principalmente em pacientes grávidas, diabéticas, que receberam terapêutica microbiana prolongada ou que fazem uso de contraceptivos orais (9) .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…C. albicans ha sido relacionado a más cuadros sintomáticos que las especies no albicans sin embargo estas últimas son más resistentes y requieren mayores concentraciones de los antifúngicos para que el tratamiento sea eficaz (17,18). En este trabajo la prevalencia de las especies no albicans fue del 17,4%.…”
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