title: Mycology of vulvovaginitis.
abstract: The life cycle of the yeast Candida is characterized by rapid budding, maturation, and degeneration. Pathogenic species and strain differences are identified and these differences are important in the study of recurrent infections. The relationships between Candida and other fungi, and between Candida and hormones, are discussed.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D003345:Corticosterone / Q000032:analysis; D004967:Estrogens / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008572:Menarche; D008593:Menopause; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000502:physiology; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen / Q000032:analysis; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid / Q000032:analysis; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone / Q000032:analysis; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004967:Estrogens; D009183:Mycotoxins; D011960:Receptors, Estrogen; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid; D011980:Receptors, Progesterone; D011374:Progesterone; D007654:Ketoconazole; D003345:Corticosterone