title: Microbial flora associated with Candida albicans vulvovaginitis.
abstract: The relationship between vaginal microflora Candida albicans vulvovaginitis is studied. Results obtained from 340 vaginal specimens showed an increase of isolates in the absence of C albicans for all groups of microorganisms (168%), particularly for the gram-negative bacteria (226%). A high frequency of polymicrobial vaginitis is noted, as is the probable importance of anaerobic microorganisms. Finally, some special aspects of the pathogenesis of C albicans infection are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*