Infection of Candida glabrata is becoming more common, with antifungal drug resistance.
Like all vulvovaginal yeast infections, a Candida glabrata infection in the vulvovaginal region is a result of yeast overgrowth from the gut. Accordingly, to prevent recurrence, the gut must be treated while also killing the infection in the vagina to give symptomatic relief.
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| Condition type | Yeast |
|---|---|
| Affected systems | Reproductive, Digestive |
| Sexually Transmissible | yes |
| Genitourinary Incidence | common |
| Age group affected |
Microbial information
| Anaerobe / Aerobe | Facultative anaerobe |
|---|---|
| Gram stain | |
| Best tests to detect | |
| Pathogen of | Commensal of (Can naturally inhabit, but not necessarily as a healthy addition) |
| Optimal growth pH | |
| Conditions correlated with | |
| 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 glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
What causes Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
- No causes found for Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What are the risk factors associated with Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
How do you diagnose Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
- No diagnoses found for Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections, yet.
How do you treat Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
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Which treatments are likely to be ineffective for Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
- No resistances found for Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections, yet.
What complications are associated with Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections?
- No complications found for Candida glabrata vulvovaginal infections, yet.