Candida vulvovaginitis physical examination

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Physical Examination

Candida vulvovaginitis requires a careful examination of the external genitalia, the vaginal sidewalls, as well as the cervix. Signs include:

• Vulvar edema or erythema
• Fissures and excoriations of the external genitalia, and/or
• Thick, white vaginal discharge.

Gallery

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  Oral candidiasis on the tongue and soft palate.

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  Oral manifestations of HIV infection and AIDS. Chronic oral candidiasis in patient with AIDS. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Soft palate showing extensive oral candidiasis in patient with AIDS. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Oral candidiasis Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Eczema secondary to candidiasis. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Candidiasis; skinfold. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Erythematous candidiasis. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Genital candidiasis. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Paronychia: Another manifestation of candidiasis. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Interdigital candidiasis. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Candidiasis of umblical cord. White spots of colonies are present. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

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  Lung: Candidiasis. Postmortem findings. Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission. © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology

Image: Candidiasis 17.jpeg| Candidiasis of the fingernail caused by a fungus of the genus Candida. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).

Skin folds

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Genitourinary

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  Infant presented with a rash formerly known as “Moniliasis” now called Candidiasis caused by the fungus Candida sp. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).

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  Wet mounted vaginal smear specimen, revealed the presence of Candida albicans, which had been extracted from a patient with vaginal candidiasis. From Public Health Image Library (PHIL).

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Oral cavity

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Candidiasis. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

References

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