Interaction of Yeasts with the Host in Relation to UrogenitalTract, Vulvovaginal Candidosis, and Urological Aspects ofMycotic Diseases

Czech version

Authors: J. Špaček ¹; V. Buchta ^2,3; Z. Veselský ⁴; I. Kalousek
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika porodnictví a gynekologie, FN a LF UK v Hradci Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Tošner, CSc. 2Ústav klinické mikrobiologie, FN a LF UK v Hradci Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Horáček, CSc. 3Katedra biologických a lékařských věd, FaF UK, vedoucí ¹
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2003; (6): 432-439
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Overview

Objective:
A review of the role of yeasts in indigenous microbiota with the focus on urogenitaltract. The yeast in vaginal environment and their relation to acute and recurrent form of vulvovaginalcandidiasis.Design: A review.Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Urology, Medical Faculty,Charles University, Hradec Králové.Subject and Methods: Review of current literature data with the contribution on own experience.Conclusions: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is one of the most frequent complaints in patients attendinggynecologist. Recurrent form of this disease is still an unsolved problem because the etiopathogenesisis unexplained and succesful therapeutic management from the point of view of nextattacks is very difﬁ culty.

Key words:
yeats, vulvovaginal candidiasis, vaginal environment

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