Abstract
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) was diagnosed in 72.5% of female participants. Among women with BV, 33.1% were colonized with yeast. Vulvovaginal candidiasis was observed in 15.7% of participants irrespective of BV status. Overall, the prevalence of BV/vulvovaginal candidiasis mixed infections among young women was observed to be 4.4%.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Alabama / epidemiology
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Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / complications*
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / diagnosis
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / epidemiology*
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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / physiopathology
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Coinfection / epidemiology*
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Coinfection / microbiology*
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Coinfection / physiopathology
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Female
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Prevalence
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Vaginosis, Bacterial / complications*
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Vaginosis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Vaginosis, Bacterial / epidemiology*
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Vaginosis, Bacterial / physiopathology
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Young Adult