Skin diseases of the vulva: Infectious diseases

Abstract

A multitude of infectious diseases of viral (genital herpes, herpes zoster, genital warts and molluscum contagiosum), bacterial (syphilis, chancroid, lymphogranuloma venereum, donovanosis, erysipelas, cellulitis and necrotising fasciitis, folliculitis, impetigo, bartholin gland abscess, trichomycosis and erythrasma), fungal (candidiasis and dermatophytosis) and parasitic (pediculosis pubis) origin may affect the vulvar area. Herein, we review the infections and their skin manifestations in the vulvar area.

Key words:

• Genital herpes
• condyloma acuminatum
• impetigo
• folliculitis
• syphilis
• candidiasis
• dermatophytosis
• pediculosis pubis

Disclosure statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.