Creamy white watery discharge with fishy odour from vagina along with minimal itching is due to:: (A) Bacterial vaginosis, (B) Gonorrhea, (C) Trichomonas, (D) Candida
Answer is A. Bacteria Vaginosis MC Vaginitis Hemophilus vaginalis aka Gardenella vaginalis Fishy vaginal odor, Vaginal secretions are gray and thinly coat the vaginal walls Microscopy:- Clue cells-Vaginal epithelium with embeded bacteria No pruritus, The Whiff test- The addition of KOH to the vaginal secretions releases a amine like odor. Amsel's criteria is used for diagnosis Treatment: Metronidazole, Treat the woman(No sexual transmission)