[Verified Answer]: A 28-year-old woman presents with a…

A 28-year-old woman presents with a malodorous vaginal discharge and itchiness for 15 days. She reports that the discharge smell is worse after intercourse and is accompanied by a whitish-gray fluid. She has no significant past medical or gynecological history. She is in a stable monogamous relationship and has never been pregnant. She is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis and prescribed an antimicrobial agent. Which of the following diagnostic features is consistent with this patients condition?A.Vaginal fluid pH > 5.0, motile flagellated pyriform protozoa seen on the microscopic examination of the vaginal secretionsB.Vaginal fluid pH of 4.5, lactobacilli predominance on the microscopic examination of the vaginal secretions, which are scant and clearC.Vaginal fluid pH > 4.5, clue cells present on a saline smear of the vaginal secretions, along with a fishy odor on the addition of KOHD.Vaginal fluid pH of 4.0, hyphae on the microscopic examination of the vaginal secretions after the addition of KOHE.Vaginal fluid pH > 6.0, scant vaginal secretions, increased parabasal cells