How one of the body's own proteins drives the vicious cycle of inflammation in vaginal yeast infections

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Up to three-quarters of all women will experience a genital yeast infection at least once in their lives. Recurrent infections, in particular, can significantly impair quality of life. The typical symptoms—such as itching, burning, and pain—are caused not only by the yeast Candida albicans, but, more importantly, by an excessive immune response. But why is the immune reaction in these cases so…

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