What is vaginitis?

➢ Vaginitis is a common condition that is usually transient and of no clinical consequence. ➢ It is associated with the production of a vaginal discharge (leukorrhea). ➢ A large variety of organisms have been implicated, including bacteria, fungi, and parasites ➢ Candidal (monilial) vaginitis is characterized by a curdy white discharge. ➢ This organism is part of the normal vaginal flora in about 5% of women ➢ The appearance of symptomatic infection is or related to a new, more aggressive or occur in a predisposing context (diabetes, ABtherapy, immunodeficiency, pregnancy, or recent abortion.) ➢ T. vaginalis is sexually transmitted; ➢ it produces a watery, copious gray-green discharge in which parasites can be identified by microscopy. ➢ Trichomonas also can be identified in about 10% of asymptomatic women; thus, active infection usually stems from sexual transmission of ➢ a new strain