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Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.703.160.190
C12.050.351.500.894.906.820.500
C12.050.351.500.944.902.737.500
C12.100.250.894.906.820.500
C12.100.250.944.902.737.500
Unique ID
D002181
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002181
Scope Note
Infection of the VULVA and VAGINA with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA.
Entry Term(s)
Candidiasis, Genital
Genital Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Moniliasis, Vulvovaginal
Vaginal Yeast Infection
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Vaginitis, Monilial
NLM Classification #
WP 200
Public MeSH Note
81; was MONILIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL 1963-80
Online Note
use CANDIDIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL to search MONILIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL 1966-80
History Note
81; was MONILIASIS, VULVOVAGINAL 1963-80
Date Established
1981/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal Preferred
Vaginitis, Monilial Narrower
Candidiasis, Genital Broader
Vaginal Yeast Infections Broader
Genital Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Narrower
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