A 24-year-old woman has 2 days of malodorous thin gray vaginal discharge. Wet mount shows clue cells and vaginal pH is 5.5. She is not pregnant.

Question

A 24-year-old woman has 2 days of malodorous thin gray vaginal discharge. Wet mount shows clue cells and vaginal pH is 5.5. She is not pregnant. Which of the following is the most appropriate at this time?

Accepted Answer

Treat with metronidazole

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Provide topical estrogen

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Begin acyclovir

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Schedule colposcopy

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Treat both partners with ceftriaxone

Bacterial vaginosis — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 24-year-old woman has 2 days of malodorous thin gray vaginal discharge. Wet mount shows clue cells and vaginal pH is 5.5. She is not pregnant. Which of the following is the most appropriate at this time?