1. Genetic Approach Boosts Yeast Infection Treatment - US News and World Report
MONDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- A new genetic approach to improve treatment of common infections caused by the yeast Candida albicans has been successfully tested by researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center.

2. Vaginal yeast infection  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
This is a vaginal infection caused most commonly by the fungal organism Candida albicans.Yeast infection- vagina; Vaginal candidiasis; Monilial vaginitis.Candida albicans is a widespread organism found throughout the world. It exists in small amou...• Reviewer: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

3. Vulvovaginitis  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Inflammation of the vagina and vulva most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection.Vulvovaginitis, vulvitis, and vaginitis are general terms that refer to the inflammation of the vagina and/or vulva(the external genital organs o...• Author: Belinda Rowland PhD