Posts Tagged ‘Chlamydia Trachomatis’
Vaginitis and Vulvovaginitis
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
DESCRIPTION
Vaginitis is an infection of the vaginal tract that causes inflammation of the vaginal lining. In ulvovaginitis, the inflammation extends to the vulva, the external genital area, which includes the pubic mound, labia, clitoris, and opening of the urethra, as well as the vaginal tract. Although vaginitis can be caused by a sexually transmitted infectious micro-organism, it is more typically due to a disturbance in the delicate ecology of the vagina that allows organisms normally found in a healthy vagina to overgrow and produce an infection. Symptoms vary somewhat depending upon the causative infectious agent, but all involve increased volume of vaginal secretions; abnormal colour, consistency, or odour of vaginal secretions; vaginal and vulval itching, burning or irritation; and painful urination or pain with intercourse. (more…)