Flashcards in Week 6.0 - Genital Infections Deck (65)
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What causes bacterial vaginitis? How does it present?
-Perturbed normal flora eg gardnerella
-Scanty, offensive fishy discharhe
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How id BV diagnosed?
-Clinical diagnosis -> Vaginal pH>5, KOH whiff test
-Lab diagnosis -> gram stain -> clue cells with reduced lactobacilli
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What are clue cells?
-Epithelial cells studded with gram variable coccobacilli
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How is BV treated?
-Metronidazole
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