A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria, urinary frequency and superficial dyspareunia. Vulval examination shows erythema and white adherent plaques...

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A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria, urinary frequency and superficial dyspareunia. Vulval examination shows erythema and white adherent plaques. Wet mount shows pseudohyphae. What is the MOST appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Single-dose oral fluconazole or topical azole therapy

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Topical corticosteroids only

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Broad-spectrum oral antibiotics

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No treatment required

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High-dose systemic corticosteroids

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Vulvovaginal candidiasis

A 28-year-old woman presents with dysuria, urinary frequency and superficial dyspareunia. Vulval examination shows erythema and white adherent plaques. Wet mount shows pseudohyphae. What is the MOST appropriate management?