A -year-old woman comes to the clinic for evaluation of severe vaginal itching and a thick, white vaginal discharge. She reports that this is her fourth such episode in the past months. For her prior episodes, she was treated with either an over-the-counter vaginal clotrimazole cream or a single dose of oral fluconazole, which completely resolved her symptoms each time. She has no history of diabetes mellitus, HIV, or immunosuppressant use. Her only medication is a combined oral contraceptive pill. Pelvic examination shows marked vulvar and vaginal erythema with adherent, cottage cheese-like discharge. Vaginal fluid analysis is performed:
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Vaginal pH | |
| Amine "whiff" test | Negative |
| Saline wet mount | Normal squamous epithelial cells, few leukocytes |
| KOH wet mount | Abundant pseudohyphae and budding yeast |
Which of the following is the most appropriate pharmacotherapy for this patient's current condition?
- AA single dose of oral fluconazole, repeated once if symptoms persist after hours
- BIntravaginal terconazole cream for days
- Oral fluconazole every hours for doses, followed by weekly oral fluconazole for monthsCevap
- DOral fluconazole and oral metronidazole for days
- EIntramuscular ceftriaxone and a single dose of oral azithromycin
Cevap
Oral fluconazole every 72 hours for 3 doses, followed by weekly oral fluconazole for 6 months
This patient has Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (RVVC), clinically defined as four or more symptomatic episodes of vulvovaginal candidiasis within a 12-month period. The diagnostic findings of a normal vaginal pH (), a negative whiff test, and the presence of pseudohyphae and budding yeast on KOH preparation definitively confirm the fungal etiology. While uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis is effectively treated with a short course of topical azoles or a single dose of oral fluconazole, this approach is insufficient for RVVC. The standard of care for RVVC requires a biphasic approach: induction therapy followed by maintenance suppressive therapy. The recommended induction regimen is oral fluconazole ( mg) every hours for a total of doses (days 1, 4, and 7). This must be immediately followed by maintenance therapy with oral fluconazole once weekly for months to reliably prevent relapse.
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Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC) is defined as or more episodes in a -month period and requires induction therapy (e.g., oral fluconazole every hours for doses) followed by maintenance suppressive therapy (e.g., weekly oral fluconazole for months).
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