1/26/2016 Fungal Disease of the Reproductive Candidiasis Systems Caused by Candida albicans Learning Objective Discuss the epidemiology of candidiasis. -Part of the normal flora of the vagina -Due to opportunistic overgrowth caused by: ·Antibiotic use ·Diabetes ·Hormones Oral candidiasis:thrush Vulvovaginal candidiasis:vaginitis Yeasty.thick,yellow discharge Treatment with clotrimazole or fluconazole Protozoan Disease of the Reproductive Systems .Caused by Trichomonas vaginalis Trichomoniasis Learning Objectives 8 million cases per year Only STI caused by a protozozan Discuss the epidemiology of Grows when normal acidity of the trichomoniasis. vagina is disturbed List reproductive system diseases that Half of the cases are asymptomatic can cause congenital and neonatal Considered relatively benign infections,and explain how these infections can be prevented. Diagnosis with microscopic Treatment with metronidazole 0 1/26/2016 10 Fungal Disease of the Reproductive Systems Learning Objective Discuss the epidemiology of candidiasis. Candidiasis • Caused by Candida albicans – Grows on the mucosa of the mouth, the intestinal tract, and the genitourinary tract – Part of the normal flora of the vagina – Due to opportunistic overgrowth caused by: • Antibiotic use • Diabetes • Hormones • Oral d d can i iasis: th h rus • Vulvovaginal candidiasis: vaginitis • Yeasty, thick, yellow discharge • Treatment with clotrimazole or fluconazole Protozoan Disease of the Reproductive Systems Learning Objectives Discuss the epidemiology of trichomoniasis. List reproductive system diseases that can cause congenital and neonatal infections, and explain how these infections can be prevented. • Caused by Trichomonas vaginalis Trichomoniasis – Normal inhabitant of the vagina and urethra in men • 8 million cases per year • Only STI caused by a protozozan • Grows when normal acidity of the vagina is disturbed • Half of the cases are asymptomatic • Considered relatively benign • I it ti n nd p fus f ul nish Irritation and a profuse foul, greenish yellow frothy discharge • Diagnosis with microscopic identification or a DNA probe • Treatment with metronidazole