Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis ( 24 Questions)
Lactobacilli overgrowth can lead to a fishy odor, particularly in bacterial vaginosis (BV) The overgrowth disrupts the normal vaginal pH.
A viral infection wouldn't cause a fishy odor. Viruses like human papillomavirus (HPV) might cause genital warts but not this specific odor.
Protozoa, such as Trichomonas vaginalis, cause a distinct odor, but it's not typically described as fishy.
Allergic reactions to douches might cause irritation, itching, or redness, but they wouldn't lead to a fishy odor.
Choice A rationale:
Lactobacilli overgrowth can lead to a fishy odor, particularly in bacterial vaginosis (BV) The overgrowth disrupts the normal vaginal pH.
Choice B rationale:
A viral infection wouldn't cause a fishy odor. Viruses like human papillomavirus (HPV) might cause genital warts but not this specific odor.
Choice C rationale:
Protozoa, such as Trichomonas vaginalis, cause a distinct odor, but it's not typically described as fishy.
Choice D rationale:
Allergic reactions to douches might cause irritation, itching, or redness, but they wouldn't lead to a fishy odor.