Monilial Vaginitis

Monilial Vaginitis - is a fungal infection caused by Candida Albicans.

Predisposing factors:

• seen in a patient with diabetes mellitus because fungus thrives in an environment rich in carbohydrates
• monilial also found in patients who have been in antibiotic or steroid therapy for a while due to reduced natural protection against microorganism in the vaginal tract

Symptoms:

• irritation
• watery containing white cheesy particles
  
• presence of white material at the vaginal walls

Treatment: (note) as always prescribed by the doctor

• control diabetes mellitus
• gentian violet 5 % swabbing of the vagina 3x a week or more often