Non-sexually transmitted bacterial infections of the vulva

Abstract

Infections of the vulva are an important health concern among women. Vulvar infections may be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Based on the mode of transmission, they are classified into sexually transmitted and non-sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted infections such as herpes genitalis, syphilis, chancroid, donovanosis, and lymphogranuloma venereum are well known to dermatologists and venereologists. This review focuses on the non-sexually transmitted, bacterial infections of the vulva.