Abstract
Case study of acute vulvovaginal candidiasis treated with medication containing dequalinium chloride as an active ingredient has been reported.
Patient A. aged 26 complaining of vaginal and perineal burning, itching, as well as of profuse white, whitish vaginal discharge, was under observation. Vulvovaginal candidiasis was diagnosed based on the laboratory tests. After verifying the diagnosis the patient was prescribed a medication containing dequalinium chloride, with beneficial effect. No vaginal dysbiosis was reported after exposure to medication.
Key words: vulvovaginal candidiasis, dequalinium chloride.
Patient A. aged 26 complaining of vaginal and perineal burning, itching, as well as of profuse white, whitish vaginal discharge, was under observation. Vulvovaginal candidiasis was diagnosed based on the laboratory tests. After verifying the diagnosis the patient was prescribed a medication containing dequalinium chloride, with beneficial effect. No vaginal dysbiosis was reported after exposure to medication.
Key words: vulvovaginal candidiasis, dequalinium chloride.
For citation:Pestrikova T.Yu. Clinical case: patient treated for vulvovaginal candidiasis. Clinical review for general practice. 2021; 2: 44–46. DOI: 10.47407/kr2021.2.2.00042
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