Role of Vaginal Mucosa, Host Immunity and Microbiota in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a prevalent gynaecological disease characterised by vaginal wall inflammation that is caused by species. VVC impacts almost three-quarters of all women throughout their reproductive years. As the vaginal mucosa is the first point of contact with microbes, vaginal epithelial cells are the first line of defence against opportunistic infection by providing a physical barrier and mounting immunological responses.