Russian tourist contracted fungal infection in Vietnam shower

A Russian woman contracted a sexually transmitted infection from water while showering in Vietnam.

Consensus

The woman is a 23-year-old tourist from Krasnoyarsk.
She developed a fungal infection after showering during a trip to Vietnam.
Symptoms first appeared a few weeks after her return from the first trip.
She experienced recurring gynecological issues during subsequent visits to Vietnam.
She was treated with medication that initially helped but failed to provide lasting relief.
She sought medical help from local Vietnamese doctors during her second visit.
Doctors diagnosed her with inflammation of the mucous membranes of the genital organs.
The prescribed treatment worsened her condition, causing a hormonal imbalance.
Vietnamese doctors later identified local water as the likely cause of the infection.
The water in Vietnam does not undergo the same level of purification as in Russia.
The woman continues to undergo treatment for the infection and its complications.
Experts warn against using local water for hygiene in countries with poor water quality.

The woman was treated with medication that helped initially, but the symptoms returned during a new trip. — vm
The woman returned to Vietnam after 1.5 months and experienced recurring issues for six months, requiring monthly treatment. — riamo
The woman has been undergoing treatment for two months and is still suffering from hormonal imbalances. — vesti
The article includes a separate unrelated case about a two-year-old girl in Krasnodar who contracted a fungal infection in a children's pool. — vm