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CANDIDA VULVO-VAGINITIS [1 record]

Record 1 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
  • The Genitals
Universal entry(ies)
B37.3 N77.1
classification system code, see observation
CONT

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is caused by overabundant growth of yeast cells, belonging to the Candida species, in the vaginal mucosa. Candida albicans infection occurs in the vast majority (80% to 90%) of diagnosed VVC cases ...

OBS

B37.3 N77.1: For technical reasons, a space was inserted before the second letter of the code. In the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, B37.3 is followed by a dagger and N77.1 is followed by a star.

Key term(s)
  • vulvo-vaginal candidiasis
  • candidal vulvo-vaginitis
  • Candida vulvo-vaginitis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
  • Organes génitaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
B37.3 N77.1
classification system code, see observation
OBS

B37.3 N77.1 : Pour des raisons techniques, un espace est inséré avant la deuxième lettre du code. Dans la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes, B37.3 est suivi d'une dague et N77.1 est suivi d'un astérisque.

Key term(s)
  • candidose vulvo-vaginale
  • vulvo-vaginite à Candida

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades causadas por hongos (Micosis)
  • Órganos genitales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
B37.3 N77.1
classification system code, see observation
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