Vulvar diseases and their interrelation with genital infection
Th e research objective was to study characteristics of vulvar diseases and their interrelation with genital infection. Frank dystrophic variations of vulvar mucosa form the clinical diagnosis - chronic vulvitis or vulvar displasia. Main infl ammatory agent for the disease at researched material was Candida albicans amounted 91.6%. Candidal infection suff ered by 142 women or 95.9% characterized as chronic and long-term. It is necessary to examine patients with vulvar diseases by vulvoscopy, examine for infections in a variety of ways, measurement of local immunological status, and regular biopsy when there is controversial result or atypical symbols during vulvoscopy. Medical treatment shall include causal treatment, in general and locally, in accordance with sensitivity to antimycotic, antimicrobial and antiviral medicines and shall activate repair process of vulvar mucosa as well. Considering the chronic character of infl ammatory disorder with diff erent variations of vulvar mucosa, medical treatment shall proceed for the period from 1 till 6 months until microorganisms are completely eradicated and atrophism of vulva mucosa is recovered.