A 23-year-old cisgender woman presents with a 5-day history of vaginal itching, burning vulvar discomfort after urination, and a new vaginal discharge. A pelvic examination reveals a thick, white, vaginal discharge and examination of the external genitalia reveals significant vulvar edema and erythema. She has no other medical problems, takes no medications, and reports one prior episode of vulvovaginal candidiasis about 3 years prior.
Which one of the following is the preferred initial step in attempting to make a diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis in a cisgender woman with suspected uncomplicated vulvovaginal candidiasis?
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March 25th, 2022
March 25th, 2022
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