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Common genital examination of patients with bacterial vaginosis is usually remarkable for fishy-odor from the [[vagina]], thin, white/gray [[vaginal discharge]], and lack of significant vulvovaginal inflammation.<ref name=CDC_MMWR-2015>Center for Disease Control and prevention. Mortality and morbidity weekly reports. Sexually transmitted disease treatment guideline. (2015) https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/tg-2015-print.pdf Accessed on October 20, 2016</ref> | Common genital examination of patients with bacterial vaginosis is usually remarkable for fishy-odor from the [[vagina]], thin, white/gray [[vaginal discharge]], and lack of significant vulvovaginal inflammation.<ref name=CDC_MMWR-2015>Center for Disease Control and prevention. Mortality and morbidity weekly reports. Sexually transmitted disease treatment guideline. (2015) https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/tg-2015-print.pdf Accessed on October 20, 2016</ref> | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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A genital examination of patients with bacterial vaginosis is usually remarkable for: | |||
* Fishy-odor emitted from the [[vagina]] | *Fishy-odor emitted from the [[vagina]] | ||
* Thin, white/gray homogeneous [[vaginal discharge]] | *Thin, white/gray, homogeneous [[vaginal discharge]] | ||
*Lack of significant vulvovaginal inflammation | *Lack of significant vulvovaginal inflammation | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sara Mehrsefat, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common genital examination of patients with bacterial vaginosis is usually remarkable for fishy-odor from the vagina, thin, white/gray vaginal discharge, and lack of significant vulvovaginal inflammation.[1]
Physical Examination
Genital examination
A genital examination of patients with bacterial vaginosis is usually remarkable for:
- Fishy-odor emitted from the vagina
- Thin, white/gray, homogeneous vaginal discharge
- Lack of significant vulvovaginal inflammation
References
- ↑ Center for Disease Control and prevention. Mortality and morbidity weekly reports. Sexually transmitted disease treatment guideline. (2015) https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/tg-2015-print.pdf Accessed on October 20, 2016