True about vaginal candidiasis | PGI MCQ for Medical PG Coaching & Preparations .. NIME

True about vaginal candidiasis
A. Risk is not increased in pregnancy
B. Associated with intense pruritus
C. Typical cottage-cheese discharge occurs
D. Most commonly by candida glaberata
E. Pruritus is not a common finding


Ans. (B) Associated with intense pruritus ;(C) Typical “cottage-cheese” discharge occurs :
-  It is common in pregnancy and DM ; also seen in hormonal contraceptive users.
- There is profuse curdy discharge with intense pruritus.
- Most commonly caused by candida albicans.