Condition Type: Fungus

Penicillium kongii in the vagina

Penicillium kongii is a fungus isolated from the human vagina.

Bipolaris spp. in the vagina

Most species of the genus Bipolaris are subtropical and tropical plant parasites, with three species isolated from clinical samples: B. cynodontis, B. micropus and B setariae​1​. Several well-documented human pathogens originally in the Bipolaris genus have been transferred out into the genus Curvularia (B. australiensis, B. hawaiiensis and B spicifera)​2​​​. These species have been isolated

Bipolaris cynodontis in the vagina

B. cynodontis causes common fungal infections and is prevalent in tropical and subtropical climates​1​. References

Malassezia restricta in the vagina

M. restricta is a commensal yeast predominant in the external ear canal, crease behind the ear (retroauricular crease) and between the eyebrows (glabella).

Malassezia globosa in the vagina

M. globosa is a species of yeast that is the predominant species found inhabiting the skin, though can cause problems.

Malassezia spp.

Malassezia are fat-dependent yeasts that normally live on the skin and mucosa (including the vulva) in humans.

Histoplasma capsulatum vulvovaginal infection

Aspergillus niger vulvovaginal infections

Aspergillus niger is a fungus normally found in soil and fruit and vegetables, but increasingly is being discovered in vaginal and cervical fluids.

Aspergillus fumigatus vulvovaginal infections

Aspergillus fumigatus is a fungus. Read more about vulvovaginal Aspergillus infections.

Aspergillus flavus vulvovaginal infections

Aspergillus flavus is a fungus. Read more about vulvovaginal Aspergillus infections.