Vaginal Discharge

Valeria Fabre, M.D.

PATHOGENS

Multiple etiologies are possible. STIs are more common in women with BV alone or with concurrent Candida spp. infections than women without these pathogens.
Bacterial:
- Bacterial vaginosis, associated organisms
  - Gardnerella vaginalis
  - Mobiluncus species
  - Bacteroides species
  - Mycoplasma hominis
  - Peptostreptococci
- Chlamydia trachomatis (endocervicitis)
- Mycoplasma genitalium (endocervicitis, possible urethritis)
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae (endocervicitis)
Fungal:
- Candida albicans (vaginitis)
Parasitic:
- Trichomonas vaginalis (vaginitis and ectocervicitis)
Viral:
- Herpes simplex virus (endocervicitis and ectocervicitis)

There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.