Publication References for Additional Information

Vulvovaginitis

Eckert LO. Acute vulvovaginitis. N Engl J Med. 2006;355:1244-1252.

Nyirjesy P, Peyton C, Weitz MV, Mathew L, Culhane JF. Causes of chronic vaginitis. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;108:1185-1191.

Nyirjesy P, Sobel JD. Vulvovaginal candidiasis. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2003;30:671-684.

Sobel JD, Faro S, Force RW, et al. Vulvovaginal candidiasis: epidemiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998;178(2):203-211.

Sobel JD. Pathophysiology of vulvovaginal candidiasis. J Reprod Med. 1989;34(8 suppl):572-580.

Swygard H, Sena AC, Hobbs MM, Cohen MS. Trichomoniasis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management. Sex Transm Infect. 2004;80:91-95.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Edwards L. The diagnosis and treatment of infectious vaginitis. Dermatologic Therapy. 2004;17:102-110.

French L, Horton J, Matousek M. Abnormal vaginal discharge: what does and does not work in treating underlying causes. J Fam Pract. 2004;53(11):890-894.

Gutman RE, Peipert JF, Weitzen S, Blume J. Evaluation of clinical methods for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;105(3):551-556.

Simoes JA, Discacciati MG, Brolazo EM, et al. Clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2006;94:28-32.

Thinkhamrop J, Lumbiganon P, Thongkrajai P, Chongsomchai C, Pakarasang M. Vaginal fluid pH as a screening test for vaginitis. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 1999;66:143-148.

Vaginal Microbiology and BV

Fredricks DN, Fiedler TL, Marrazzo JM. Molecular identification of bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis. N Engl J Med. 2005;353:1899-1911.

Ness RB, Kip KE, Soper DE, et al. Variability of bacterial vaginosis over 6 to 12 month intervals. Sex Transm Diseases. 2006;33(6):381-385.

Nyirjesy P. Emerging challenges in bacterial vaginosis. Contemporary OB/GYN. 2000;15-28.