title: Vaginal health and infections.
abstract: Vaginal infections are one of the most common reasons women seek health care. Nurses play an important role not only in the assessment and management of vaginal infections but also in educating women about vaginal health. Understanding the ecology of the vagina, performing a proper microscopy, and recognizing risk factors associated with infections are key to vaginal health.
authors.affiliation: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA 02114-4719, USA.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Andrist
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007239:Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014621:Vagina / Q000502:physiology*; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016387:Women's Health