Common vaginal infections (Pg. 177) - C

Question 1

S&S/LabF/T/t

S&S/LabF/T/t of Bacterial vaginosis

Answer 1

SS: 
- No inflammation
- Thin, white discharge A with fishy odor
LF: 
- Clue cells
- pH > 4.5
T/t: 
- Metronidazole

Question 2

S&S/LabF/T/t

S&S/LabF/T/t of Trichomonas vaginitis

Answer 2

SS: 
- Inflammation (“strawberry
cervix”)
- Frothy, yellow-green, foul-smelling discharge
LF: 
- Motile trichomonads
- pH > 4.5
T/t: 
- Metronidazole
- Treat sexual partner(s)

Question 3

S&S/LabF/T/t

S&S/LabF/T/t of Candida vulvovaginitis

Answer 3

SS: 
- Inflammation
- Thick, white, “cottage cheese” discharge
LF: 
- Pseudohyphae
- pH normal (4.0–4.5)
T/t: 
- -azoles