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Vaginal Discharge And STD

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• Dx:<br />

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis<br />

– Physical exam findings<br />

• Erythema and edema of vulva and vagina<br />

• Clumpy, white adherent discharge<br />

– Wet mount<br />

• pH normal (4-4 (4-4.5) 5)<br />

• Yeast/hyphae seen in 60-70% on KOH stain<br />

• No increase in PMN’s on saline stain<br />

– Culture<br />

• Recurrent Candida vaginitis or for vaginitis unresponsive to<br />

antimycotic y therapy py

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