Vulvovaginal Infections presents new knowledge to help clinicians accurately diagnose and treat their patients and highlights for researchers remaining unsolved problems and the most promising areas for continued investigation. Clinical gynecologists will find practical advice and extensive insight into solving real-life clinical scenarios.

Microbiology of the VaginaThe Human MicrobiomeBirth to PubertyReproductive Age Women Pregnancy Vulvar Microbiome Postmenopause The Uniqueness of the Human Vaginal Microbiome Lactic Acid Summary and Conclusions ReferencesVaginal Immunology Vaginal Epithelial Cell Immunity Danger Signaling by Heat Shock ProteinsAntibody Production in the Lower Genital Tract Sexual Intercourse and Vaginal Immunity Summary and Conclusions ReferencesDiagnosis of Vulvovaginal Disease Background Physician Focus on the Patient History Office Equipment Requirements for Diagnosis Physical Examination Pelvic Examination Laboratory Testing with Delayed Results ReferencesCandida Vulvovaginitis Background Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesBacterial Vaginosis Background Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesTrichomonas vaginalis VaginitisBackground Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesCytolytic Vaginosis, Aerobic Vaginitis, and Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis Background Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesGenital Herpes Background Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesHuman Papillomavirus Genital Infections Background Microbiology Immunology Prevention Diagnosis Treatment References Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases of the Vulva and the VaginaBackground Microbiology and Immunology Diagnosis Treatment References Allergic Vulvovaginitis Background Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment References Menopausal Vulvovaginitis Background Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesVestibulodyniaBackground Microbiology Immunology Diagnosis Treatment ReferencesDermatologic Disorders Causing Vulvar DiseaseBackgroundImmunology and Microbiology Lichen Sclerosus Lichen Planus Aphthous Ulcers and Behçet's Disease Pemphigus DiagnosisInflammatory and Erosive Skin Disorders Treatment Psoriasis of the Vulva References