Vaginitis

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In medicine, vaginitis is "inflammation of the vagina characterized by pain and a purulent discharge."[1] Common causes are trichimonas vaginalis, candida ablicans, and gardnerella vaginalis.

Diagnosis

The best symptoms and physical examination findings for diagnosis have been identified in a systematic review by the Rational Clinical Examination.[2]

  • Candida albicans usually causes itching and the absence of this finding helps exclude this pathogen.
  • Gardnerella vaginalis usually causes foul and the absence of this finding helps exclude this pathogen.

References

  1. Anonymous (2024), Vaginitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. Anderson MR, Klink K, Cohrssen A (March 2004). "Evaluation of vaginal complaints". JAMA 291 (11): 1368–79. DOI:10.1001/jama.291.11.1368. PMID 15026404. Research Blogging.