Vaginitis

Question 1

Trichomonas vaginalis. cxfx

Answer 1

profuse, green, frothy (espumoso)

discharge.

Question 2

Neisseria gonorrhoeae. dx

Answer 2

culture.

Question 3

Chlamydia dx

Answer 3

Mainly clinical

Identification of pathogen: serology DNA probe or NAAT:nucelid acid test

Question 4

Candidiasis cxfx

Answer 4

white, cheesy vaginal discharge

Question 5

Bacterial

vaginosis cxfx

Answer 5

vaginal discharge and a fishy odor,

without pruritus.

Question 6

Vaginitis Risk Factors

Answer 6

any factor that will increase the pH of the vagina, such as:

• Antibiotic use (Lactobacillus normally keeps the vaginal pH below 4.5)
• • Diabetes
• Overgrowth of normal flora

Question 7

Vaginitis Symptoms

Answer 7

itching?, pain, abnormal odor, and discharge

Question 8

Bacterial vaginosis pathogen

Answer 8

Gardnerella

Question 9

Bacterial vaginosis dx

Answer 9

Saline wet mount shows CLUE CELLS= epithelial cells covered with bacteria

Question 10

Bacterial vaginosis tx

Answer 10

metronidazol or clindamycin

Question 11

Candidiasis tx

Answer 11

Miconazole or clotrimazole, fluconazole or nystatin.

Question 12

trichomonas is the most

Answer 12

common nonviral STD

Question 13

trichomonas dx

Answer 13

saline wet mount shows motile flagellates.

Question 14

trichomonas tx

Answer 14

treat both patient and partner with metronidazol

Question 15

Candidiasis dx

Answer 15

KOH shows pseudohyphae