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Candidiasis
Other names |
Moniliasis, Thrush. |
Cause |
Yeast-like fungus - Candida albicans. |
Distribution |
Worldwide |
Transmission |
- Sexual.
- Non-sexual - Overgrowth of resident
candida in women under the influence of predisposing factors
such as birth control pills, antibiotics, pregnancy, diabetes,
heat and humidity, obesity and lowered resistance.
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Incubation |
Undetermined. |
Symptoms |
In females,
- Vaginal itch and soreness.
- Vaginal discharge.
In males,
- Balanitis (inflammation of the head of the penis and foreskin).
- Itching of the penis.
- Urethral discharge. |
Diagnosis |
- Microscopic examination of secretions.
- Culture.
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Treatment |
Antifungal medicines applied or inserted
into the vagina. Resistant cases may respond to antifungal medicines
taken by mouth. |
Complications |
No long term effects |
Comments |
Recurrences are common in women,
especially after menstruation (period). treatment after the period
may help reduce this. Diabetics are prone to develop recurrent
vaginal candidiasis so diabetes should be excluded. |
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