A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria and vulvovaginal candidiasis confirmed on microscopy. She uses a combined oral contraceptive. Which treatmen...

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A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria and vulvovaginal candidiasis confirmed on microscopy. She uses a combined oral contraceptive. Which treatment is most appropriate?

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Oral fluconazole 150 mg single dose

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Metronidazole 400 mg twice daily for 7 days

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Clotrimazole 2% cream only

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Oral doxycycline

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No treatment; reassure

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria and vulvovaginal candidiasis confirmed on microscopy. She uses a combined oral contraceptive. Which treatment is most appropriate?