The 18-year-old female patient presents to a women’s health clinic following unprotected sexual intercourse one week ago. Per the patient’s report, she has painful lesions on her genitals. On physical exam, the nurse notes blisters and ulcerations on the patient’s labia minora and vulva. The nurse anticipates testing will reveal which microorganism to explain this patient’s symptoms?

Herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2). Painful blisters and ulcerations on the genitals are consistent with a herpes simplex virus infection. Gonorrhea presents with vaginal discharge, dysuria, and urethritis. Chlamydia presents with nonspecific inflammation of the genitals, vaginal discharge, and dysuria. Human immunodeficiency virus may not show outward signs for some time after infection.

The 18-year-old female patient presents to a women’s health...

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