Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections

Candida albicans is a common cause of vulvovaginal yeast infections in women.

The following essential oils have been demonstrated to inhibit (not necessarily kill) C. albicans:

  • Anethum graveolens (dill)
  • Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon)
  • Artemisia sieberi (desert wormwood)
  • Citrus aurantifolia (Tahitian lime)
  • Communis hominis
  • Eucalyptus globulus (Tasmanian blue gum)
  • Foeniculum vulgare (fennel)
  • Lavandula stoechas (French lavender)
  • Mentha spicata (spearmint)
  • Pelargonium roseum (bourbon geranium)
  • Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
  • Satureja hortensis (summer savoury)
  • Zataria multiflora (Shirazi thyme)
Condition typeYeast
Affected systemsReproductive, Digestive
Sexually Transmissibleyes
Genitourinary Incidencevery common
Age group affected
  • birth to death

Microbial information

Anaerobe / Aerobe
Gram stain
Best tests to detect
  • Culture
Pathogen of
  • Skin
  • Mouth
  • Gut
  • Vagina
  • Systemic
Commensal of
(Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition)
  • Mouth
  • Gut
  • Vagina
Optimal growth pH
Conditions correlated with
  • Yeast infection (thrush)
Cellular adherence capacities
Found in healthy vaginas
Biofilm-forming capacities
Cellular Morphology
Microbe Motility
Colony Colour
Substances Produced
Sexually Transmissible

What are the symptoms of Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

What causes Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

  • No causes found for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What are the risk factors associated with Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

  • No risk factors for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you diagnose Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

  • No diagnoses found for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections, yet.

How do you treat Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

Treatments for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections are only for practitioners and people who purchased the book Killing BV and Killing BV for men.

Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

  • No resistances found for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections, yet.

What complications are associated with Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections?

  • No complications found for Candida albicans vulvovaginal infections, yet.

References

Hanieh Azimi, Mehrnaz Fallah-Tafti, Maliheh Karimi-Darmiyan and Mohammad Abdollahi, 2011. A Comprehensive Review of Vaginitis Phytotherapy. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 14: 960-966. DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2011.960.966 URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.2011.960.966Bayat, M., A. Kousha, A.A. Saraji, R.S.R. Rohani and M. Nissiani, 2008. Study effects of some kinds of standard essences over two microorganisms (Candida albicans and Gardnerella vaginalis) related to leucorrhoea disease as in vitro. World Appl. Sci. J., 5 : 418-421.

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