[Vaginal infections and sexually transmitted diseases]

The diagnosis and treatment of vaginal and sexually transmitted infections constitute an important part of the activity of the gynaecologist and of the general practitioner. In this review article, we will describe various clinical entities, including bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal Candidiasis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, Chlamydial infection, and pelvic inflammatory disease. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome will not be described here.