Question

lucy a 26 y/o female presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of a very pruritic, reddened vulvovaginal area (\strawberry cervix\). she has dysuria and copious gray - green and bubbly discharge. lucys most likely diagnosis is:

bacterial vaginitis

trichomonal vaginitis

atrophic vaginitis

candidal vaginitis

Explanation:

Trichomonal Vaginitis is often characterized by a "strawberry cervix" (red, inflamed cervix), pruritus (itching), dysuria (painful urination), and a copious, gray - green, bubbly discharge. Bacterial Vaginits typically has a fishy - smelling, thin, homogeneous discharge. Atrophic Vaginitis is more common in post - menopausal women due to low estrogen levels. Candidal Vaginitis usually has a thick, white, cottage - cheese - like discharge.

Answer:

Trichomonal Vaginitis