Genital candidiasis risk factors
Template:Genital candidiasis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk Factors
Invasive disease occurs in critically ill patients in intensive-care units, in persons with severe granulocytopenia, and in hematopoietic stem cell and organ transplant recipients. OPC can be associated with HIV infection. VVC is often associated with pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, and antibiotic therapy.
There are some conditions that may put a woman at risk for genital candidiasis:
- Pregnancy
- Diabetes mellitus
- Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
- Use of corticosteroid medications