Micro: Vaginal Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What causes the normal acidic pH in the vagina?
A
Lactobacillus sp, ferment glycogen forming lactic acid
high estrogen, increased glycogen, pH decreases
2
Q
What is a Whiff Test?
A
KOH added to a sample of vaginal discharge. Amplifies the “fishy” odor smell in patients with BV or Trichomoniasis
3
Q
What do clue cells indicate on microscopy?
A
BV
4
Q
Cottage Cheese Discharge.
A
Candidiasis
5
Q
What does KOH prep reveal in patients with candidiasis?
A
Pseudohyphae
6
Q
Vaginal discharge seen in Trichomoniasis
A
Frothy, malodorous, yellow-green discharge
7
Q
Pelvic exam characteristic of Trichomoniasis.
A
Strawberry Cervix
