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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
D efinition —A fungal infection caused by any member of the Candida species of fungi.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Very common, affecting up to 75% of females starting after menarche and increasing in incidence with peaks in the third or fourth decades.
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Predisposing factors include diabetes; immunocompromised state; and steroid, antibiotic, and oral contraceptive use.
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