DIAGNOSIS AND PREVALENCE OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN A TERITIARY CARE CENTRE AT KANPUR”
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 22
Abstract
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women of child bearing age. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence and the most reliable, cost effective diagnostic technique in order to prevent the complications such as miscarriage, development of PID, etc. [b]METHODS[/b]: This is a prospective study carried out in Rama Medical College Hospital, Mandana, Kanpur by Gynaecology and Microbiology department. A total of 300 women with symptomatic vaginal discharge were examined for the diagnosis of Bacterial vaginosis. Age range of the patients was between 18-45 years. It was conducted over a period of four months from 1st December 2012 to 1st April 2013.These patients were then studied by rapid clinical tests i e Amsel’s criteria, and by gram stain. [b]RESULTS[/b]: Among the 300 patients with symptomatic vaginal discharge, 123(41%) were diagnosed having bacterial vaginosis by Amsel criteria. Out of these 120(97.5%) patients had homogenous milk like discharge, 112(91%) had a positive whiff test, 121(98.3%) had clue cells and 111[90%] had ph>4.5. and 126 [42%] were diagnosed by gram stain. [b]CONCLUSIONS[/b]: Amsel’s criteria are as good as gram stain as it is simple, easy, and cost effective and fast and reliable, and can be done in OPD which can be used for precise and fast treatment.
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Manju Nawani, Sujatha R
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