A 35 year old female complains of clear mucoid non offensive vaginal discharge without pruritus. She is infected due to tubal damage. The cervix appears inflamed on per speculum examination. What is the most likely cause?
Ans. is b, i.e. chlamydiaIn the question patient is complaining of vaginal discharge without pruritus. The cervix is also inflamed, i.e. cervicitis is also present and she has a tubal cause of infertility, which means the organism is leading to PID (i.e. rules out Trichomonas and Bacterial Vaginosis).Now we have 2 options - Gonorrhea and chlamydia.In Gonorrhea, the discharge is purulent. Clear mucoid non offensive discharge means it is chlamydia.
Bacterial vaginosis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Trichomonas
Sexually Transmitted Disease in the Female