Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis ( 24 Questions)
Anaerobic bacteria are not responsible for the described symptoms. They typically cause foul-smelling discharge with a different consistency.
Fungi, such as Candida species, commonly cause vaginal candidiasis, which presents with thick, white, cottage cheese-like discharge. This matches the client's symptoms.
Protozoa, like Trichomonas vaginalis, usually lead to a frothy, greenish-yellow discharge with a foul odor, which doesn't align with the client's presentation.
Low estrogen levels would not directly cause this type of discharge. They might lead to vaginal dryness and thinning of vaginal walls, but not the specific discharge described.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) doesn't typically cause the described discharge. It's associated with genital warts and cervical changes but not with this type of discharge.
Choice A rationale:
Anaerobic bacteria are not responsible for the described symptoms. They typically cause foul-smelling discharge with a different consistency.
Choice B rationale:
Fungi, such as Candida species, commonly cause vaginal candidiasis, which presents with thick, white, cottage cheese-like discharge. This matches the client's symptoms.
Choice C rationale:
Protozoa, like Trichomonas vaginalis, usually lead to a frothy, greenish-yellow discharge with a foul odor, which doesn't align with the client's presentation.
Choice D rationale:
Low estrogen levels would not directly cause this type of discharge. They might lead to vaginal dryness and thinning of vaginal walls, but not the specific discharge described.
Choice E rationale:
Human papillomavirus (HPV) doesn't typically cause the described discharge. It's associated with genital warts and cervical changes but not with this type of discharge.