Disease ⇒ Vulvovaginal candidiasis {40000314}
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Definition: | Vulvovaginal candidiasis |
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Other Terms: | VVC |
MedDra ID: | 10047784 |
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MedDra Level: | pt |
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Shared Reference Notes
- [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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