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Vaginitis is often caused by an infection or the disruption of the healthy vaginal flora. [2] The vaginal flora consists of those organisms which generally do not cause symptoms and is dominated mainly by Lactobacillus species. [13] Disruption of the normal flora can cause a vaginal yeast infection.
While Candida albicans is the most common yeast species associated with vaginal thrush, infection by other types of yeast can produce similar symptoms. A Hungarian study of 370 patients with confirmed vaginal yeast infections identified the following types of infection: [18] Candida albicans: 85.7%; Non-albicans Candida (8 species): 13.2%
Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes N70-N77 within Chapter XIV: Diseases of the genitourinary system should be included in this category. Subcategories This category has only the following subcategory.
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
In a 2002 study, only 33% of women who were self-treating for a yeast infection were found to have such an infection, while most had either bacterial vaginosis or a mixed-type infection. [58] Diagnosis of a yeast infection is confirmed either via microscopic examination or culturing. For identification by light microscopy, a scraping or swab of ...
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Mycoses, [1] fungal disease, [2] fungal infection [3] ICD-10CM codes: Mycoses B35-B49 [4] Micrograph showing a mycosis (aspergillosis). The Aspergillus (which is spaghetti-like) is seen in the center and surrounded by inflammatory cells and necrotic debris. H&E stain. Specialty: Infectious Diseases [5] Types: Systemic, superficial, subcutaneous ...
Basically, a yeast infection is a fungal infection that happens when your vag's environment changes. Like, say you and your BF have made things super official and have stopped using condoms for ...