Avtor/Urednik     Dovnik, Andraž; Golle, Andrej; Novak, Dušan; Arko, Darja; Takač, Iztok
Naslov     Treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Tip     članek
Vol. in št.     Letnik 24, št. 1
Leto izdaje     2015
Obseg     str. 5-7
ISSN     1318-4458 - Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Panonica, et Adriatica
Jezik     eng
Abstrakt     Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) affects around three-quarters of all women during their reproductive age, although the exact incidence of VVC is difficult to determine because many patients are self-treated. The infections are divided into complicated and uncomplicated. Uncomplicated VVC is most effectively treated with local azoles. Oral treatment with a single dose of fluconazole is also effective for treating uncomplicated VVC. Treatment of complicated VVC is prolonged and most commonly consists of multiple doses of oral fluconazole or at least 1 week of local azoles. The role of probiotics in treating VVC is still disputed. This article presents a review of the literature on the various treatment options for VVC. Treatment for the most common pathogens that cause complicated VVC is also discussed.
Proste vsebinske oznake     fungal infection
vulva
vagina
local azoles
systemic treatment
probiotics