著者：Mariah McNamara and Jessica Russell
Abstract
Vaginitis is common, with the majority of cases being caused by Bacterial Vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, or trichomonas vaginitis. Diagnosis includes physical exam with swabs for nucleaic acid amplification and/or wet mount examination. Treatment consists of appropriate topical or oral medications based on findings.
Keywords
Amsel criteria
atrophic vaginitis
bacterial vaginosis
biofilm infection
Candida
clue cells
cottage cheese discharge
desquamative inflammatory vaginitis
discharge
DNA probe assays
dyspareunia
dysuria
fishy odor
frothy discharge
Gardnerella
gray-white milklike discharge
intravaginal treatment
KOH
malodorous vaginal discharge
nucleic acid amplification
pH indicator paper
physiologic leukorrhea
pseudohyphae
saline microscopy
seminal plasma allergy
spores
swimming protozoa
trichomonal vaginitis
Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas
