A Vulvovaginal Yeast Infection Caused by in Vietnam: A Rare Case Report
| Autor: | Hoang Dinh Canh PhD, Cao Ba Loi PhD, Dao Nguyen Hung PhD, Le Thi Hong Van MD, Nguyen Thi Nhu Quynh MD, Do Thi Thuy Dung MD, Nguyen Ngoc Tuan PhD, Do Ngoc Anh PhD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 12 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23247096241237756 |
| Popis: | Cases of vulvovaginitis caused by Cryptococcus genus are exceedingly uncommon, with only a handful of instances having been described for this causative species. This report describes a rare case of vulvovaginitis suspected to be caused by Cryptococcus victoriae in a 58-year-old woman residing in an urban area of Hanoi city, Vietnam. The patient with a 10-year history of depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus was admitted to the hospital due to vulvar itching and vaginal discharge. Vaginal swabs confirmed the presence of a yeast infection by direct microscopic examination with 10% KOH and culture on CHROMagar Candida. The yeast was identified as C victoriae using genetic sequencing tools. The patient’s treatment plan involved topical clotrimazole and a daily oral dose of 200 mg of itraconazole for 7 days. This comprehensive treatment approach resulted in the patient’s full recovery. This is the first reported case of vulvovaginitis attributed to C victoriae in humans worldwide. |
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