Sexually transmitted vaginitis

Urol Clin North Am. 1984 Feb;11(1):141-53.

Abstract

Urologic complaints in both men and women may be related to sexually transmissible infectious agents that frequently cause vaginitis in women. The author reviews the etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical presentations of the various types of vaginitis. Vaginal infections in women often have their counterparts in men. Control of these communicable infections requires a better understanding of the vaginitis syndromes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / diagnosis
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / transmission
  • Female
  • Gardnerella vaginalis
  • Haemophilus Infections / diagnosis
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy
  • Haemophilus Infections / transmission
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / drug therapy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / transmission*
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / diagnosis
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / drug therapy
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / transmission
  • Vaginitis / diagnosis
  • Vaginitis / drug therapy
  • Vaginitis / transmission*
  • Vulvovaginitis / diagnosis
  • Vulvovaginitis / drug therapy
  • Vulvovaginitis / transmission

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Metronidazole