Common gynecologic infections

Prim Care. 2009 Mar;36(1):33-51, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2008.10.002.

Abstract

Many women seek care for vulvar, vaginal, or pelvic complaints. Primary care providers should possess a solid understanding of the differential diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic infections. Many infections in the reproductive tract are sexually transmitted, whereas other common infections are attributable to an overgrowth of the normally present bacteria or yeast in the vagina. Presenting symptoms and signs are helpful in determining the source of infection, but often a battery of tests must be performed to make a definitive diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / microbiology
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections / drug therapy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / diagnosis*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / drug therapy*
  • Genital Diseases, Female / microbiology
  • Gonorrhea / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea / drug therapy
  • Herpes Genitalis / diagnosis
  • Herpes Genitalis / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / diagnosis
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / drug therapy
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / microbiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Syphilis / diagnosis
  • Syphilis / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / drug therapy
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antiviral Agents