CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VULVO-VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS

Authors
SOBEL JD
Citation
Jd. Sobel, CONTROVERSIAL ASPECTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VULVO-VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS, Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 31(3), 1994, pp. 190000010-190000013
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01909622
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Part
2
Supplement
S
Pages
190000010 - 190000013
Database
ISI
SICI code
0190-9622(1994)31:3<190000010:CAITMO>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Numerous highly effective topical vaginal antimycotic agents are avail able that provide high cure rates with a favorable therapeutic side ef fect ratio. Recently three oral systemic azole agents have been added. Therapeutic options afford the opportunity of customizing therapy to achieve optimal cure rates. At the same time, several new complex issu es have appeared that constitute new challenges to successful manageme nt, such as women with human immunodeficiency virus infection and infe ction caused by non-albicans Candida species and resistant strains of Candida albicans.