<prompt> How many episodes of vulval candidiasis per year are needed for diagnosis of recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis?1234  <response>: Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is considered recurrent when at least four specific episodes occur in one yearor At least three episodes unrelated to antibiotic therapy occur within one year Ref : Ananthanarayana textbook of Microbiology 9th edition Pgno : 612 