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Question 11 3 pts Case study matching question: Tanya is a 24-year-old single female who presented at her HMO with complaints of a smelly, yellow vaginal discharge and slight dysuria for one week. She denies vulvar itching, pelvic pain, or fever. She has had 2 sex partners over the past 6 months-did not use condoms with these partners-or oral contraceptives for birth control. No history of sexually transmitted diseases, except for trichomoniasis one year ago. Vital signs: blood pressure 112/78, pulse 72, respiration 15, temperature 37.3°C. Physical exam: chest, heart, breast, musculoskeletal, and abdominal exams within normal limits; normal external genitalia; exam reveals a moderate amount of frothy, yellowish, malodorous discharge; no swelling evident. Lab Results: vaginal pH-6.0; Gram stain of vaginal secretions revealed Gram-variable pleomorphic bacteria. What infection/disease does this patient have? What is the most likely etiologic agent? Identify an antimicrobial commonly used to treat this disease. infection/disease etiologic agent [Choose ] Chlamydia trachomatis Bacterial vaginosis Gardnerella vaginalis Neisseria gonorrhoeae Ciprofloxacin Clindamycin Pyelonephritis Amoxicillin Treponema pallidum Syphilis Carbapenems Cystitis antimicrobial < Previous Next RO ODO F2 F3 !: F4 * F5

Answer 1

Answer 1. The infection or the disease diagnosed is:-

BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS. (it is the bacterial infection in female's lower body causing changes in the color and texture of urine. And it is caused due to many sex related issues like having more than one mate, unprotected sex, etc)

Answer 2. The etiological agent :-

GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS

This bacteria is the most common cause of bacterial vaginosis. It is normally present in females but is small amount, but after having sex issues like having more than one sex partner, having unprotected sex, etc, it's amount increases and leads to the change of pH of urine, its color and its smell.

Answer 3. Antimicrobial:-

The antibiotic having antimicrobial agents to treat infection by Gardnerella vaginal is CLINDAMYCIN. It is used in form of cream or ointment for infections. It has decreased the rate of risk of premature births for women having bacterial vaginosis.