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What exactly is someone being tested for when a vaginal culture is being done?
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Vaginal culture: These cultures are designed to isolate an organism from the vagina which may be the cause of an infection. There are are a variety of organisms which can be isolated. Their relevance will depend upon the clinical situation.
Answered 1/20/2015
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