questions
Learning Objectives
- Define complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Summarize methods to diagnose vulvovaginal candidiasis
- List CDC-recommended treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Discuss treatment recommendations for vulvovaginal candidiasis in pregnant women and in women with HIV
- Describe the approach to treatment of non-albicans vulvovaginal candidiasis
Authors
David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Professor of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, National STD Curriculum
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Professor of Medicine
Editor-in-Chief, National STD Curriculum
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures: None
Christina A. Muzny, MD, MSPH
Christina A. Muzny, MD, MSPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Teaching faculty, Southeast STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Associate Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Teaching faculty, Southeast STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Disclosures: Grants to Institution: Abbott, Gilead Sciences, Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Visby Medical
Consulting Fee: Abbot, BioMed Diagnostics, BioNTech, Cepheid, Roche
Honoraria: Abbott, Cepheid, SCYNEXIS, Visby Medical
Consulting Fee: Abbot, BioMed Diagnostics, BioNTech, Cepheid, Roche
Honoraria: Abbott, Cepheid, SCYNEXIS, Visby Medical
Reviewers
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Aley G. Kalapila, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Disclosures: None
th Edition
This is a substantial revision of the original Question Bank Topic. The previous edition was titled Candidiasis – Vulvovaginal and available until October 5th, 2021.
Explore this topic in detail in the Candidiasis - Vulvovaginal Quick Reference,
or earn more CE for it in the Candidiasis - Vulvovaginal Self-Study
or earn more CE for it in the Candidiasis - Vulvovaginal Self-Study