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Mention the fungal sexually transmitted disease, their causative organisms and symptoms.

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(i) Candidiasis: The causative organism is Candida albicans.
Symptoms: It attacks mouth, throat, intestinal tract and vagina. It also causes vaginal itching or soreness, abnormal vaginal discharge and pain during urination.
(ii) Trichomoniasis: This disease is due to the fungal infection by Trichomonas vaginalis.
Symptoms: It causes vaginitis, greenish yellow vaginal discharge, itching and burning sensation, urethritis, epididymitis and prostatitis.
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