title: Vulvovaginitis: diagnosis and management.
abstract: Successful treatment of vaginitis is based on a specific diagnosis and therapy (Table 2). The diagnostic category of nonspecific vaginitis is not helpful in therapy or in prevention and should be abandoned. In addition, sulfonamide creams and other broad-spectrum vaginal preparations have not been effective in treating vaginitis and should not be used for empiric treatment. The goal of therapy is not only to relieve symptoms, but also to achieve high cure rates and to prevent recurrence or transmission of the condition.
authors.affiliation: University of Wyoming Family Practice Residency Program-Casper 82601.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Swedberg
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Petravage
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014245:Trichomonas Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014848:Vulvovaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents