title: Genital ulcer infections in the female patient and the vaginitides.
abstract: This article discusses genital ulcers caused by sexually transmitted diseases in female patients, and the etiology, morphology of the ulcerations, diagnostic work-up, and current treatment. The article also discusses patients with a vaginal discharge, laboratory work-up, diagnoses, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Fiumara
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy