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Candidosis vaginal - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Infección vaginal por levaduras del género Candida; Candidiasis vaginal; Vaginitis candidósica

Síntomas:

Flujo vaginal anormal
- varía de una secreción blanca ligeramente acuosa a un flujo blanco espeso y abundante (como requesón)
Relaciones sexuales dolorosas
Micción dolorosa
Enrojecimiento y inflamación de la vulva
Ardor y prurito en los labios y en la vagina

Pruebas y exámenes:

Se hará un examen pélvico. Puede mostrar hinchazón (inflamación) de la piel de la vulva, en la vagina y el cuello uterino. Es posible que el médico detecte placas blancas y secas en la pared vaginal.

Se examina una pequeña cantidad de flujo vaginal usando un microscopio (llamado montaje en fresco o examen de hidróxido de potasio [KOH]). Éste muestra la presencia de cándida.

Algunas veces, se toma un cultivo cuando la infección no mejora con tratamiento o reaparece muchas veces.

El médico también puede optar por hacer exámenes para encontrar otras causas de los síntomas.

Candida, coloración fluorescente

Anatomía reproductiva femenina

Infecciones por levaduras

Infección secundaria

Útero

Corte transversal de anatomía uterina normal

Reviewed last on: 11/1/2009
Linda Vorvick, MD, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Nviriesy P. Vulvovaginal candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis. Infect Dis Clin North Am, 2008;22:637-652.

Eckert LO, Lentz GM. Infections of the lower genital tract: vulva, vagina, cervix, toxic shock syndrome, HIV infections. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 22.

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