Vaginal thrush is a very common fungal infection caused by Candida albicans in 90% of cases (2007). Candida is a diploid yeast and is an opportunistic pathogen normally kept in check by the immune system and bacteria, so any disruption to the body's defenses can lead to Candida overgrowth, hence thrush (2011). Vaginal thrush occurs mainly during the reproductive age of the woman and is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI), but can be transmitted from one partner to another through sexual intercourse, being one of the most common infections, affecting the 75% of women at least once in their entire lives (2007). The male partner of a woman with thrush does not need any treatment unless he has symptoms of thrush on the penis. Some of the typical signs and symptoms of candidiasis experienced by women are: vulvovaginitis, i.e. redness and inflammation around the vaginal area and vulva, itching and soreness of the vulva, thick white and creamy discharge without unpleasant odor, dysuria and superficial pain during sexual intercourse ( 2011). Normally the...