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Vulvar infections: beyond sexually transmitted infections
Author(s) -
Cymerman Rachel M.,
Kaplan Hoffmann Rachel,
Rouhani Schaffer Panta,
Pomeranz Miriam Keltz
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/ijd.13464
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , vulva , genitourinary system , sexually transmitted disease , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis
Abstract The vulva is an under‐studied area of the female genitourinary tract which is prone to maceration, overgrowth of organisms, and atypical presentations of common dermatologic conditions. In current practice, dermatologists must recognize and manage vulvar infections and infestations beyond the more commonly recognized sexually transmitted infections. Herein, this article reviews the literature on a selection of under‐recognized viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic vulvar infections and infestations.