Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 25

The bacteria associated with desquamative inflammatory vaginitis is:

A. ?-Hemolytic streptococci

B. Trichomonas vaginalis

C. Gardnerella vaginalis

D. Mycoplasma hominis

Step 1 of 2

DIV - Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis:

It is a syndrome characterized by abundant infectious vaginal erythema, dyspareunia, and vaginal discharge.

• -Hemolytic positive streptococci bacteria can be cultured in patients with DIV

• In postmenopausal women, due to decreased estrogen DIV can occur secondary to atrophic vaginitis

• If this syndrome exists, vagina will have >4.5 pH and amine test will be negative

Therefore, bacteria related with desquamative inflammatory vaginitis are “-Hemolytic streptococci”. Hence, the correct answer is option.