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PMID: 16225782 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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Vulvovaginal candidiasis is a common problem for women, yet there are many gaps in knowledge about candida's pathogenesis, immunity, and its reputed association with antibiotic use. Women often self-diagnose and self-manage the problem, yet one of the most common folk remedies used, the probiotic lactobacillus, has no biologically plausible mechanism to explain any beneficial actions and no rigorous evidence to support its effectiveness. This paper explores these issues and summaries potential areas for further research. |
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Marie V Pirotta; Suzanne M Garland |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Current infectious disease reports Volume: 7 ISSN: 1523-3847 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Infect Dis Rep Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
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Created Date: 2005-10-17 Completed Date: 2006-01-23 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888983 Medline TA: Curr Infect Dis Rep Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 445-52 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, 200 Berkeley Street, Carlton, 3053, Victoria, Australia. m.pirotta@unimelb.edu.au |
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