An Exaggerated Monocyte-Derived Cytokine Response to <i>Candida</i> Hyphae in Patients With Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Abstract

Women affected by RVVC showed increased monocytes-derived cytokine production, which might contribute to an exaggerated vaginal immune response to Candida hyphae. RVVC patients show no defective Th-dependent adaptive immune response upon Candida stimulation.