Abstract
A multitude of infectious diseases of viral (genital herpes, herpes zoster, genital warts and molluscum contagiosum), bacterial (syphilis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, donovanosis, erysipelas, cellulitis and necrotising fasciitis, folliculitis, impetigo, bartholin gland abscess, trichomycosis and erythrasma), fungal (candidiasis and dermatophytosis) and parasitic (pediculosis pubis) origin may affect the vulvar area. Herein, we review the infections and their skin manifestations in the vulvar area.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 840-848 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0144-3615 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- candidiasis
- condyloma acuminatum
- dermatophytosis
- folliculitis
- Genital herpes
- impetigo
- pediculosis pubis
- syphilis