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Vaginitis is one of the most common conditions diagnosed in women, especially of childbearing age. The document discusses the clinical significance of vaginitis, noting that it is most often caused by bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomoniasis, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, or atrophic vaginitis.
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