Candida vulvovaginitis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Some of the risk factors associated with the development of Candida vulvovaginitis include diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression and recent antibiotic use.
Risk Factors
The following risk factors have been implicated in the development of Candida vulvovaginitis:
- Previous infection with Candida vulvovaginitis[1]
- Previous infection with Neisseria gonorrhea[2]
- Nuillparity[3]
- Luteal phase of the menstrual cycle[3]
- Recent antibiotic use[2][4]
- Pregnancy[3]
- Diabetes Mellitus[5][6]
- Obesity
- Immunosuppression, such as HIV or glucocorticoid use[7]
- Condom use[2]
References
- ↑ Foxman B (1990). "The epidemiology of vulvovaginal candidiasis: risk factors". Am J Public Health. 80 (3): 329–31. PMC 1404680. PMID 2305918.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Eckert LO, Hawes SE, Stevens CE, Koutsky LA, Eschenbach DA, Holmes KK (1998). "Vulvovaginal candidiasis: clinical manifestations, risk factors, management algorithm". Obstet Gynecol. 92 (5): 757–65. PMID 9794664.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Eckert LO (2006). "Clinical practice. Acute vulvovaginitis". N. Engl. J. Med. 355 (12): 1244–52. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp053720. PMID 16990387.
- ↑ Wilton L, Kollarova M, Heeley E, Shakir S (2003). "Relative risk of vaginal candidiasis after use of antibiotics compared with antidepressants in women: postmarketing surveillance data in England". Drug Saf. 26 (8): 589–97. PMID 12825971.
- ↑ de Leon EM, Jacober SJ, Sobel JD, Foxman B (2002). "Prevalence and risk factors for vaginal Candida colonization in women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes". BMC Infect. Dis. 2: 1. PMC 65518. PMID 11835694.
- ↑ Donders GG (2002). "Lower Genital Tract Infections in Diabetic Women". Curr Infect Dis Rep. 4 (6): 536–539. PMID 12433331.
- ↑ Duerr A, Heilig CM, Meikle SF, Cu-Uvin S, Klein RS, Rompalo A, Sobel JD (2003). "Incident and persistent vulvovaginal candidiasis among human immunodeficiency virus-infected women: Risk factors and severity". Obstet Gynecol. 101 (3): 548–56. PMID 12636961.