Presentation
Accordingly, this two-volume comprehensive presentation of infectious diseases involving the male and female reproductive systems promises to be a major contribution in this field and to fill a much-needed vacuum. [books.google.com]
Clinical Presentation in Females Endocervix infection is the most common presentation in women Present with vaginal discharge and Dysuria Infection and abscess of Bartholin and Skene’s glands 16. [slideshare.net]
Two scenarios are presented, based on the history physical examination findings. [canada.ca]
Critical Essential Core Tested Community Questions (8) (M2.GN.4826) A 26-year-old female presents to her gynecologist complaining of increased vaginal discharge for several days. [medbullets.com]
In addition, more than one type of vaginitis may be present at the same time, with or without symptoms being present. [wwwpediatrics.med.miami.edu]
Workup
(See Pathophysiology, Prognosis, Presentation, and Workup.) Gonococcal infections following sexual and perinatal transmission are a major source of morbidity worldwide. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Treatment
What are the treatments for vaginitis? The treatment depends on which type of vaginitis you have. BV is treatable with antibiotics. You may get pills to swallow, or cream or gel that you put in your vagina. [icdlist.com]
Despite this general attitude, there were some doctors who persevered in their attempts to understand the causes and discover treatments for syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases. [books.google.de]
[…] of treatment ( 1 ). [cdc.gov]
Brief History of the Disease Historically it has been suggested that mercury was used as a treatment for gonorrhea. [medifile.blogspot.com]
Although all patients appeared to be cured, only ten of 11 (two with PPNG) had test-of-cure cultures performed after treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Prognosis
Expectations (prognosis) Proper treatment of an infection is usually very effective. [coordinatedhealth.com]
(See Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Prognosis, and Treatment.) [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prognosis The prognosis for patients with gonorrhea varies based on how early the disease is detected and treated. If treated early and properly, patients can be entirely cured of the disease. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
[…] pathogenesis disruption of this acidic environment results in vaginitis disruptive causes include menstruation sexual activity pregnancy foreign bodies sexually transmitted disease hygienic products antibiotics hypoestrogenic states ( e.g., menopause) Prognosis [medbullets.com]
Etiology
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]
May try topical antibiotics or low potency steroids If there is any suspicion of abuse, cultures should be obtained with the proper culture media to try to delineate a specific etiology. References Kokotos, Faye, and Henry M. Adam. Vulvovaginitis. [pedclerk.bsd.uchicago.edu]
Shah, MD, MSCE Reviewed 10/2018 Neisseria gonorrhoeae, an aerobic gram-negative diplococcus, is the etiologic agent of gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection (STI)... [5minuteconsult.com]
[…] partners antibiotic use intrauterine contraceptive device trichomoniasis multiple sexual partners history of sexually transmitted infections vulvovaginal candidiasis immunosuppression ( e.g., transplant patients and HIV infection) uncontrolled diabetes Etiology [medbullets.com]
(See Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Prognosis, and Treatment.) [emedicine.medscape.com]
Epidemiology
Epidemiology Causative Organism : Neisseria gonorrhoea Incubation Period : 2 to 10 days Pathogenesis The organisms attach to the glands of Skene, Bartholin, Urethra and it Glands, Cervix and fallopian tubes. [medifile.blogspot.com]
Epidemiology Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an oxidase-positive diplococcus that grows in warm, moist environments. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]
[…] bacteremia in the arthritis and dermatitis syndrome; endocarditis and meningitis; other complications include perihepatitis and neonatal amnionitis; death is rare except among those with endocarditis; reinfection is common despite development of antibodies EPIDEMIOLOGY [msdsonline.com]
Introduction Clinical definition vaginal disorder secondary to infection in very rare cases, it may be caused by Enterobius vermicularis inflammation changes in normal vaginal flora Epidemiology risk factors bacterial vaginosis multiple sexual partners [medbullets.com]
[…] the genitourinary tract in the form of PID, salpingitis, and urethral involvement; hematogenous spread may result in arthritis, hepatitis, and myocarditis; the gold standard for detecting N gonorrhoeae is culturing the organism in the microbiology lab Epidemiology [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Pathophysiology
(See Pathophysiology, Etiology, and Prognosis, and Treatment.) [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prevention
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PREVENTING VAGINITIS You can take steps to prevent episodes of vaginitis. [healthfit24.com]
Prevention Use of a condom during sexual intercourse can prevent most sexually transmitted vaginal infections. [coordinatedhealth.com]