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Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and often associated with an irritation or infection of the vulva leading to vulvovaginitis. It is a common problem.
A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. In general, these are symptoms of vaginitis:
Vulvovaginitis can affect women of all ages and is very common. Specific forms of vaginitis are:
Infectious vaginitis accounts for 90% of all cases in reproductive age women and is represented by the triad:
Other less common infections are caused by gonorrhea, chlamydia, mycoplasma, herpes, campylobacter and some parasites.[1]
Pre-pubescent girls may also have infectious vaginitis, although the causes are different than those for women:
The PH balance in girls’ bodies is not conducive to Candida albicans, so they are unlikely to contract a yeast infection.
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