Vaginal eosinophils and IgE antibodies to Candida albicans in women with recurrent vaginitis. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Eosinophils were identified in 31 of 121 (25.6%) vaginal smears obtained from women with recurrent vaginitis. The presence of eosinophils correlated (p less than 0.005) with the occurrence of IgE antibodies to Candida albicans in vaginal fluid. Localized allergic responses to C. albicans or other allergens may contribute to the pathogenesis of recurrent vaginitis in sensitized women.

publication date

  • January 1, 1989

Research

keywords

  • Candida albicans
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
  • Eosinophils
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Vagina

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84907123822

PubMed ID

  • 2666634

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 27

issue

  • 1