Document 0278 DOCN M94A0278 TI Controversial aspects in the management of vulvovaginal candidiasis. DT 9412 AU Sobel JD; Division of Infectious Disease, Wayne State University School of; Medicine, Detroit, MI. SO J Am Acad Dermatol. 1994 Sep;31(3 Pt 2):S10-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94358234 AB Numerous highly effective topical vaginal antimycotic agents are available that provide high cure rates with a favorable therapeutic side effect ratio. Recently three oral systemic azole agents have been added. Therapeutic options afford the opportunity of customizing therapy to achieve optimal cure rates. At the same time, several new complex issues have appeared that constitute new challenges to successful management, such as women with human immunodeficiency virus infection and infection caused by non-albicans Candida species and resistant strains of Candida albicans. DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS Acute Disease Administration, Oral Administration, Topical Antifungal Agents/*THERAPEUTIC USE Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/COMPLICATIONS/*DRUG THERAPY/IMMUNOLOGY Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Resistance, Microbial Female Human Male Recurrence JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW REVIEW, TUTORIAL SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).