Disease ⇒ Vulvovaginal candidiasis {40000314}

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• [1.1] [#Vaginal microbiota] [#Candida albicans] 
  - #Lactobacillus spp. produces lactic and other organic acids that contribute to the low pH within the vaginal cavity. - Low pH (< 4.5) inhibits C. albicans yeast-to-hypha transition.
• - Inflammation furthermore depends on proteases and the toxin #Candidalysin, which not only mediates damage but also directly induces inflammasome-dependent responses of vaginal epithelial cells.

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