外阴阴道念珠菌病研究进展

Research progress of vulvovaginal candidiasis

念珠菌是阴道正常菌群之一,在维持阴道菌群的生态平衡及阴道自净过程中起一定的作用。外阴阴道念珠菌病(VVC)是由念珠菌引起的常见女性生殖道感染性疾病,在多种致病因素的影响下,念珠菌过度繁殖引起了VVC。文章对VVC的流行病学特征、临床分类、病原学、致病机制、实验室检查、诊断和治疗等进行综述。

Candida is one of normal floras. It plays a role in maintaining vaginal normal flora at ecological balance and in vaginal self-purification process. Vulvovaginal candidiasis （VVC） is a common vaginal infection caused by Candida. The incidence is related to many factors,mainly the overgrowth of Candida. This article on VVC mainly includes its epidemiological characteristics,clinical classification,etiology,pathogenic mechanism, determination,diagnosis and treatment.