A patient tells the gynecologic nurse that she has been having a thick, white vaginal discharge, severe itching, and painful urination. Which of the following test results would correctly identify this type of infection as vulvovaginal candidiasis?
1. A vaginal pH of greater than 4.5
2. A strong, fishy odor when a 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution is added to the vaginal secretions
3. A vaginal pH of less than 4.5 and observation of mycelia or pseudohyphae upon direct microscopy
4. Characteristic clue cells seen on a wet-mount preparation and leukocytes conspicuously absent
3. A vaginal pH of less than 4.5 and observation of mycelia or pseudohyphae upon direct microscopy
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