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Infectious causes

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  • yeasts e.g. Candida albicans
  • trichomonads e.g. Trichomoniasis vaginalis
  • bacterial e.g. Gardnerella, Bacteroides, Mobiluncus, Mycoplasma hominis
  • Neisseria gonorrhoea
  • chlamydial infection
  • parasites e.g. threadworms
  • protozoa e.g. amoebae

References

  1. Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Chan PA, et al. Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2021 Jul 23;70(4):1-187.
  2. Sim M, Logan S, Goh LH. Vaginal discharge: evaluation and management in primary care. Singapore Med J. 2020 Jun;61(6):297-301.
  3. Paladine HL, Desai UA. Vaginitis: Diagnosis and Treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Mar 1;97(5):321-329.

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