Vaginal Infections: A Common Gynecologic Disorder.
Vaginal infections are one of the commonest gynecologic disorders. Still, the various types are often misdiagnosed and mixed infections also occur. Hence incomplete relief and recurrences are common. The three commonest types are trichomoniasis, candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis. The aim of our article is to provide an overview of the main types of vaginitis, the causative agents, pathogenesis, diagnostic tests and treatment so as to help improve diagnosis and management.