Candida albicans, along with other closely related Candida species, are the primary
causative agents of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC)—a multifactorial infectious disease of …

Candida albicans, an opportunistic polymorphic fungus and resident of the normal vaginal
microbiota, is the leading causative agent of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and presents …

Pregnancy represents a risk factor in the occurrence of vaginal candidosis. The objectives of
our study were: to make determination of the microscopic findings of vaginal swab …

Commensal yeast from the genus Candida is part of the healthy human microbiota. In some
cases, Candida spp. dysbiosis can result in candidiasis, the symptoms of which may vary …

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), caused by Candida species, is a fungal infection of the
lower female genital tract that affects approximately 75% of otherwise healthy women during …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The stem bark of Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.)
Coville is popularly used as anti-inflammatory, astringent and in the treatment of wounds …

Objective Although recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis is defined as 4 or more discrete
attacks of vulvovaginal candidiasis per year, there is no diagnostic nomenclature or …

Topical drug administration is frequently used for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis;
however, most formulations using this route do not provide prolonged drug release. Our aim …

As a frequently occurring infectious disease mainly caused by Candida albicans,
vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) affects more than 100 million women worldwide every year …

The objectives of the present study were to evaluate in vitro the production of antagonistic
compounds against Gardnerella vaginalis by Lactobacillus strains isolated from women with …