title: Lower genitourinary infections in women.
abstract: Vaginitis, cystitis, urethritis, and cervicitis are common diagnoses made in women attending family physicians' offices. Recent research has fundamentally altered available information on the diagnosis and management of these common genitourinary infections. This clinical review discusses presenting symptoms, physical findings, laboratory diagnostic aids, treatment, and follow-up for each lower genitourinary syndrome in women concluding with a summary flow chart illustrating an overall recommended approach.
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014526:Urethritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D002575:Uterine Cervicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D004338:Drug Combinations; D008795:Metronidazole; D000658:Amoxicillin; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole