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28. A 24 year old sexually active woman has recurrent watery vaginal discharge. The discharge has a pH of 5 and a fishy odor is produced upon the addition of 10% KOH solution. Which of the following organisms would most likely be found on cervical culture?

A. Candida albicans
B. Gardnerella vagnalis
C. Herpes simplex
D. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
E. Trichomonas vaginalis

Explain why you think your answer is right. Thanks. smiling face


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  #2

TRICHOMONAS AGINALIS CAN BE CULTURED

  #3

i think its B bacterial vaginosis...clue cells would be seen

  #4

CLUE CELLS R SEEN ON WET MOUNT

  #5

lol i got u....on reading the question again...u r right

  #6

B is right...

What else can give a fishy odor? Is it just Gardnerella? or can it be Trichomonas too?

How would Trichomonas present?


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TV PRESENTS WITH GREENISH OR WATERY VAGINAL DISCHARGE AND ITCHING WHIFF TEST IS POSITIVE IN BOTH TV AND BV TV CAN B CULTURED

  #8

B

  #9

b

  #10

hi i am applying for mccee ,if any one have sample questions plz tell


  #11

B

  #12

B

  #13

The answer is gardenella vaginosis here there is odor and th ph is around five in trichomonas the ph is usually higher than five the management for both is metronidazole










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