Which STD should the nurse suspect when an adolescent girl comes to the clinic because she has a vaginal discharge that is white with a fishy smell?

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Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a profuse,white,malodorous (fishy smelling)vaginal discharge that sticks to the vaginal walls.Manifestations of the human papillomavirus are anogenital warts that begin as small papules and grow into clustered lesions.Infections with Trichomonas are frequently asymptomatic.Symptoms in females may include dysuria,vaginal itching,burning,and a frothy,yellowish-green,foul-smelling discharge.Many people with chlamydial infection have few or no symptoms.Urethritis with dysuria,urinary frequency,or mucopurulent discharge may indicate chlamydial infection.

Which STD Should the Nurse Suspect When an Adolescent Girl