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Symposium Sexually transmitted diseases: VAGINAL DISCHARGE

Vaginal discharge

How to pinpoint the cause

Pages 87-104 | Published online: 05 Dec 2017
 

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A variety of genital pathogens, many of which are sexually transmitted, cause infections of the vagina and cervix. Discharge is often a prominent and telling symptom. Which infectious agents should be suspected when the discharge is accompanied by itching? Vulvar pain? Odor? Which laboratory tests are most helpful in making a diagnosis? The authors answer these and other questions in this overview of genital infections in women.

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Kimberley K. Fox

Kimberley K. Fox, MD Frieda M-T. Behets, MPH Dr Fox is a fellow in infectious diseases and Ms Behets is a research instructor, department of medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

Frieda M.-T. Behets

Kimberley K. Fox, MD Frieda M-T. Behets, MPH Dr Fox is a fellow in infectious diseases and Ms Behets is a research instructor, department of medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.

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