title: Vaginitis in adult women.
abstract: Often trivialized by the medical profession, vaginitis in adult women is not only extremely common but is the source of considerable distress. Vaginitis is a major symptom, not just a nuisance; severe cases often result in marked suffering. Epidemiologic studies described in this article indicate the high incidence of vaginitis, attributable to a large number of causes. Although most cases are due to BV, VVC, or trichomoniasis, many other syndromes exist. Given the correct diagnosis, there is a wealth of excellent drugs for treating vaginitis. Hence, clinicians must abandon any tendency to resort to empiric therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Sobel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy