Non-Sexually Transmitted Female Genital Infections

Fever greater than 38.0 °C, chills, lower abdominal pain, bad-smelling vaginal discharge

Streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococci, anaerobic streptococci, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens

Infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system (uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries) and inside of the pelvis

<p>Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, E.coli, Coagulase-negative staphylococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excessive growth of bacteria in the vagina</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased vaginal discharge that smells like fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imbalance in the vaginal microbiota</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By meeting at least 3 out of 4 criteria: thin white to yellow discharge, clue cells on microscope, pH &gt;4.5, and positive whiff test</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To detect a characteristic fishy odor in vaginal discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epithelial cells coated with bacteria, a characteristic of bacterial vaginosis</p> Signup and view all the answers