title: Common gynecologic infections.
abstract: Many women seek care for vulvar, vaginal, or pelvic complaints. Primary care providers should possess a solid understanding of the differential diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic infections. Many infections in the reproductive tract are sexually transmitted, whereas other common infections are attributable to an overgrowth of the normally present bacteria or yeast in the vagina. Presenting symptoms and signs are helpful in determining the source of infection, but often a battery of tests must be performed to make a definitive diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USA. wendy.biggs@midmichigan.org
authors.forename: Wendy S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Biggs
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006558:Herpes Genitalis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013587:Syphilis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014247:Trichomonas Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents