A pelvic examination of a 23- year- old woman showed vesicles and ulcerated lesions on her labia. Cultures were negative for Neisseria and Chlamydia; the VDRL test was negative. Which of the following is probable?

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The presence of vesicles and ulcerated lesions on the labia are classic symptoms of genital herpes. The negative cultures for Neisseria and Chlamydia and negative VDRL test eliminate gonorrhea, NGU, and syphilis as possibilities. Candidiasis typically presents with white discharge, itching, and burning.

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