Bacterial overgrowth, particularly C. albicans, explains vaginal itching, white discharge, and a pH of 4.2, consistent with vulvovaginitis after broad-spectrum antibiotic use.
Bakteerien liikakasvu, erityisesti C. albicans, selittää emättimen kutinan, valkoisen vuodon ja pH:n 4,2, joka liittyy laaja-alaisen antibioottihoidon jälkeen esiintyvään vulvovaginiittiin.
| Front | What bacterial overgrowth explains the following symptoms? Vaginal pruritis White discharge Vaginal pH = 4.2 Recent h/o of broad-spectrum antibiotic use |
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| Back | C.albicans ↓ Vulvovaginitis |
Tags: microbiology
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