Frequency of Interleukin-4 (IL-4) -589 Gene Polymorphism and Vaginal Concentrations of IL-4, Nitric Oxide, and Mannose-Binding Lectin in Women with Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Abstract

Reduced vaginal levels of anticandidal factors in IL-4*T homozygotes may increase susceptibility to RVVC.