Diagnosis of Gardnerella Vaginitis is Made by the Appearance of _____

Question

Diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginitis is made by the appearance of _____.
A)anaerobes in a microscope slide
B)clue cells
C)epithelial cells
D)endotoxin

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis of Gardnerella vaginitis is made by the appearance of "clue cells" on a microscope slide. These are epithelial cells from the vaginal lining that are covered with Gardnerella bacteria, giving them a "clue" to the diagnosis. Anaerobes, endotoxin, and epithelial cells may also be present, but they are not specific to Gardnerella vaginitis diagnosis.