A 28-year-old person presents with vaginal itching and thick…

A 28-year-old person presents with vaginal itching and thick, white discharge for 3 days following a 10-day course of antibiotics. On exam, the vaginal mucosa is inflamed, and wet prep shows evidence of excessive fungal cells, white blood cells, but lacks clue cells. What condition do you suspect they are experiencing?

A 22-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain, feve…

A 22-year-old woman presents with lower abdominal pain, fever, and purulent cervical discharge. She reported unprotected intercourse with a new partner 2 weeks ago. On exam, cervical motion tenderness is noted. Pelvic inflammatory disease is suspected. Which pathophysiologic process most contributes to her risk of future infertility?