Diagnosing the cause of vaginitis can be difficult. The signs and symptoms of the main causes of BV, VVC, and TV are very similar and overlapping. A definitive diagnosis can rarely be made based on symptoms alone, and differentiation is required as the treatments differ.
PCR testing has high sensitivity and specificity, allowing for the identification of the pathogens associated with vaginitis. It offers more accurate detection than alternative testing methods. It has the best overall performance and can simultaneously test for all relevant pathogens [1].
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