Accurate Diagnosis of Bothersome Genital Symptoms in Clinical, Laboratory, and Histological Contexts
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 60
Special Issue Editors
Interests: maternal and neonatal medicine; obstetrics and gynecology; infection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bothersome genital symptoms, such as pruritus, irritation, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge, malodor, and burning, are common. Women experiencing these symptoms often seek assistance from various clinical specialties, including gynecology, dermatology, infectious diseases, primary care physicians, physiotherapy, and sexology. Clinicians face a significant challenge in accurately diagnosing the root cause of these symptoms, given their non-specific nature and the frequent presence of multiple overlapping causes. In both clinical practice and the existing literature, a notable limitation in this field of medicine is the absence of a comprehensive systematic approach for accurately diagnosing the cause(s) of bothersome genital symptoms. Strong clinical practice in all fields of medicine is based on confirming diagnosis. Failure of accurate diagnosis inevitably leads to perpetuation of symptoms and suffering, not to mention unnecessary treatment and risk of antimicrobial resistance.
In this Special Issue, we bring together three distinct types of articles, all centered around the theme of accurate diagnosis. The first type focuses on clinical algorithms, the second on microbiology and wet mount techniques, and the third on the pathological interpretation of various skin conditions affecting the vulva. The ultimate objective of this Special Issue is to improve patient care.
Dr. Orna Reichman
Prof. Dr. Jack Sobel
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bothersome genital symptoms
- obstetrics and gynecology
- pathology, clinical diagnosis
- histologic diagnosis
