Vulvovaginal candidosis

Definition

A disease caused by an infection with the fungi Candida. This disease is characterised by genital itching, burning, or vaginal discharge. Transmission is by endogenous spread, or sexual contact. Confirmation is commonly by identification of Candida in a vaginal swab.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Candidosis of skin or mucous membranes

• 1F23.11Candida balanoposthitis
• 1F23.12Flexural or intertriginous candidosis
• 1F23.13Candidosis of nail or paronychium
• 1F23.14Chronic mucocutaneous candidosis
• 1F23.15Disseminated cutaneous candidosis
• 1F23.16Candida otomycosis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified