Normal vaginal flora is primarily Lactobacilli with a pH of 3.5-4.2; antibiotic use reduces Lactobacilli and raises pH, favoring C. albicans growth.
Normaali emättimen mikrobisto koostuu pääasiassa laktobasilleista, joiden pH on normaali 3,5-4,2. Antibioottien käyttö vähentää laktobasilleja ja lisää pH:ta, mikä edistää C. albicansin kasvua.
| Front | What makes up normal vaginal flora in ♀? What is normal pH of vagina? What compromises this normal flora? |
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| Back | Lactobacilli Normal vaginal pH = 3.5 - 4.2 Normal flora varies during the premenarchal, childbearing, and menopausal stages Lactobacilli reduced with course of antibiotic treatment (tetracycline) and vaginal pH increases to 4.0 - 4.5 (conditions favorable for C.albicans growth) Diagnosis is made by staining vaginal discharge with 10% KOH preparation on wet mount on which pseudohyphae are seen Risk factors for vaginal candidiasis ↓ Antibiotic use (lowers pH) Oral contraceptives Diabetes Immunocompromised |
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