[Vaginal infection caused by Saccharomyces cerevisiae].
In a woman of 26, who suffered from a vulvovaginal infection and had previously been treated for Candida vaginitis, Saccharomyces cerevisiae was cultured and identified. At her work she sold baking yeast. Topical treatment with amphotericin B 100 mg suppositories was successful. Microscopic examination (1000 x) of the discharge in saline showed haloed yeast cells. For treatment, oral ketoconazole or topical administration of amphotericin B or clotrimazole, in relatively high doses, may be applied. This yeast might be the cause of 'chronic candidiasis' more often than suspected, notably in women working in a bakery or a brewery.
van Doorn
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Medisch Centrum, Afd. Gynaecologie, Alkmaar.
Coelingh Bennink
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D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000666:Amphotericin B
Vaginale infectie door Saccharomyces cerevisiae.