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Invasive disease occurs in critically ill patients in intensive-care units, in persons with severe granulocytopenia, and in hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant recipients. Genital candidiasis can be associated with HIV infection. VVC is often associated with pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, and antibiotic therapy. | Invasive disease occurs in critically ill patients in intensive-care units, in persons with severe [[granulocytopenia]], and in hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant recipients. Genital candidiasis can be associated with [[HIV]] infection. VVC is often associated with [[pregnancy]], [[diabetes mellitus]], and [[antibiotic]] therapy. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:48, 18 September 2017
Template:Genital candidiasis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Invasive disease occurs in critically ill patients in intensive-care units, in persons with severe granulocytopenia, and in hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant recipients. Genital candidiasis can be associated with HIV infection. VVC is often associated with pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, and antibiotic therapy.
Risk Factors
There are some conditions that may put a woman at risk for genital candidiasis:
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes mellitus
- Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Use of corticosteroid medications
References