True/False MCQ · Maternal Infections in Pregnancy
Concerning trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis, which of the following statements are TRUE?
- ATrichomoniasis is treated with penicillin
- BBacterial vaginosis shows a strawberry cervix
- CBacterial vaginosis characteristically causes intense itching
- DTrichomoniasis causes a frothy yellow-green discharge with a strawberry cervix
- EBacterial vaginosis causes a fishy-smelling discharge usually without itching
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- A. False: Trichomoniasis is treated with metronidazole, not penicillin.
- B. False: The strawberry cervix is seen in trichomoniasis, not BV.
- C. False: Itching is uncommon in BV (it suggests candidiasis).
- D. True
- E. True
Trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis
- Trichomonas: frothy yellow-green discharge, strawberry cervix; BV: fishy discharge, little itch.
Why A is false
Trichomoniasis is treated with metronidazole, not penicillin.
Why B is false
The strawberry cervix is seen in trichomoniasis, not BV.
Why C is false
Itching is uncommon in BV (it suggests candidiasis).
Why D is true
Trichomoniasis causes a frothy yellow-green discharge with a strawberry cervix.
Why E is true
BV causes a fishy discharge usually without itching.
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