Bruna Gonçalves
University of Minho
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Critical Reviews in Microbiology | 2016
Bruna Gonçalves; Carina Sofia Vieira Ferreira; Carlos Alves; Mariana Henriques; Joana Azeredo; Sónia Carina Silva
Abstract Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the identification of non-Candida albicans Candida (NCAC) species, especially Candida glabrata, as the cause of this infection, appears to be increasing. The development of VVC is usually attributed to the disturbance of the balance between Candida vaginal colonization and host environment by physiological or nonphysiological changes. Several host-related and behavioral risk factors have been proposed as predisposing factors for VVC. Host-related factors include pregnancy, hormone replacement, uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppression, antibiotics, glucocorticoids use and genetic predispositions. Behavioral risk factors include use of oral contraceptives, intrauterine device, spermicides and condoms and some habits of hygiene, clothing and sexual practices. Despite a growing list of recognized risk factors, much remains to be elucidated as the role of host versus microorganisms, in inducing VVC and its recurrence. Thus, this review provides information about the current state of knowledge on the risk factors that predispose to VVC, also including a revision of the epidemiology and microbiology of VVC, as well as of Candida virulence factors associated with vaginal pathogenicity.
Composites Part B-engineering | 2017
Bruna Gonçalves; Juliana T. Oliveira; P. Costa; V. Correia; Pedro Libânio Abreu Martins; Gabriela Botelho; S. Lanceros-Méndez
Journal of Polymer Science Part B | 2016
Bruna Gonçalves; P. Costa; Juliana T. Oliveira; S. Ribeiro; V. Correia; Gabriela Botelho; S. Lanceros-Méndez
Mycopathologia | 2017
Célia F. Rodrigues; Bruna Gonçalves; Maria Elisa Rodrigues; Sónia Carina Silva; Joana Azeredo; Mariana Henriques
Archive | 2017
Bruna Gonçalves; Ruben Bernardo; Can Wang; Geraldine Butler; Joana Azeredo; Mariana Henriques; Nuno P. Mira; Sónia Carina Silva
Fems Immunology and Medical Microbiology | 2016
Carina Sofia Vieira Ferreira; Bruna Gonçalves; Diana Patrícia Andrade Vilas Boas; Hugo Alexandre Mendes Oliveira; Mariana Henriques; Joana Azeredo; Sónia Carina Silva
Biofilms 7 - Microbial Works of Art | 2016
Carina Sofia Vieira Ferreira; Bruna Gonçalves; Diana Patrícia Andrade Vilas Boas; Mariana Henriques; Joana Azeredo; Sónia Carina Silva
Biofilms 7 - Microbial Works of Art | 2016
Bruna Gonçalves; Ruben Bernardo; Can Wang; Geraldine Butler; Nuno P. Mira; Joana Azeredo; Mariana Henriques; Sónia Carina Silva
7th Trends in Medical Mycology | 2015
Célia F. Rodrigues; Bruna Gonçalves; Eloisa da Fonseca Rodrigues; Sónia Carina Silva; Joana Azeredo; Mariana Henriques
Biofilms 6 - International Conference on Microbial Biofilms | 2014
Célia F. Rodrigues; Elza Fonseca; Bruna Gonçalves; Diana Margarida Ferraz Bogas; Sónia Carina Silva; Joana Azeredo; Mariana Henriques