Recurrent XXXX as a result of sexual transmission of IgE antibodies.

@entity1 @entity5132 @entity111 @entity56 @entity365
The role of the @entity1 in the etiology of recurrent @entity365 was examined in three @entity1 who reported an association between coitus and the initiation of clinical symptoms. The @entity1 ' disorders consisted of vaginal @entity111 , burning, a white discharge, and painful coitus. Vaginal pH in each case was 4.5. Microscopic examination of wet mounts of vaginal secretion had no clue cells and no organisms other than lactobacillus. One culture was positive for @entity5132 ; however, successful treatment of the @entity5132 @entity365 did not eliminate the @entity1 's symptoms. Semen samples from the @entity1 ' partners were negative for @entity5132 . One of the seminal fluids had highly elevated concentrations of total IgE. The other two semen samples contained IgE antibodies that were reactive with a particulate fraction of vaginal fluids obtained from their wives. In contrast, vaginal fluids from the @entity1 were all negative for IgE antibodies to their partner's semen. Use of a condom during coitus ended the recurring cycles of @entity365 in all three @entity1 . @entity365 may be induced by an @entity56 initiated by the transfer from @entity1 to @entity1 during coitus of IgE antibodies reactive either to antigens of the female genital tract or components of semen. @entity1 allergic to female vaginal secretions, to vaginal microbes or their products, or to semen represent a previously unrecognized noninfectious vector for this disorder.
