Sheary Belinda, Dayan Linda
Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Mar;34(3):147-50.
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis affects up to 5% of premenopausal women. It is often associated with significant morbidity and may be difficult to manage.
This article discusses the pathogenesis investigations and management of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis may be misdiagnosed as presenting signs and symptoms are not specific. Examination and microbial testing are required to confirm the diagnosis. Some women appear to have an abnormal host response to the presence of candida species in the vagina, making them susceptible to recurrent episodes of symptomatic infection. Women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis generally respond to a course of suppressive treatment, but many relapse after ceasing therapy.
复发性外阴阴道念珠菌病影响多达5%的绝经前女性。它常伴有严重的发病率，且可能难以治疗。
本文讨论复发性外阴阴道念珠菌病的发病机制研究及治疗。
复发性外阴阴道念珠菌病可能因呈现的体征和症状不具特异性而被误诊。需要进行检查和微生物检测以确诊。一些女性似乎对阴道内念珠菌属的存在有异常的宿主反应，这使她们易患症状性感染的复发。复发性外阴阴道念珠菌病的女性通常对一个疗程的抑制性治疗有反应，但许多人在停止治疗后会复发。
