1A: Do the symptoms the woman describes suggest vaginal candidiasis, (also called thrush)?  1B: Would you sell her a fluconazole capsule in this instance?
1C: What are the main symptoms of vaginal candidiasis?

2 What is the cause of vaginal candidiasis?

3 From the information the woman has given you, what else might help to confirm a diagnosis of vaginal candidiasis? What are the predisposing factors?

4 What other conditions might be confused with vaginal candidiasis, and what factors might eliminate them?

5 What is available without prescription to treat vaginal candidiasis?

6 What factors would make you refer a patient with vaginal candidiasis to a doctor?

7 What advice could you give to reduce the likelihood of a recurrence of vaginal candidiasis?