A 30-year-old woman who is not pregnant presents with a foul-smelling, greenish vaginal discharge, indicating some form of vaginitis. A smear is taken, and routine tests performed. A motile, unicellular eukaryote with multiple flagella and an undulating

membrane is observed in the microscope. What treatment is recommended?

A) topical antifungal cream
B) clindamycin
C) combination therapy of ceftriaxone and azithromycin
D) doxycycline
E) single dose of metronidazole


Answer: E

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