EVALUATION OF COMMON ORGANISMS CAUSING VAGINAL DISCHARGE

Authors

  • Shazia A Khan
  • Fauzia Amir
  • Shagufta Altaf
  • Raazia Tanveer

Abstract

Background: Vaginal discharge is very common problem among females. Alteration in balanceof normal vaginal organisms can cause the overgrowth of the bacteria that creates vaginaldischarge. It is common among sexually active women yet there still remain gaps in ourknowledge of this infectious disorder. Objective: To evaluate the frequency of bacterial vaginosis(BV), vaginal candidiasis (VC), vaginal trichomoniasis and Group B streptococcus in womencomplaining of vaginal discharge in our setup. Method: A total of 100 women of reproductive agegroup with the complaint of vaginal discharge were included in the study. After filling proformapatients were examined by speculum examination and two high vaginal swabs (HVS) werecollected aseptically from each patient. One swab was used for making wet mount for clue cells,pus cells and for motility of Trichomonas vaginalis. The other swab was used to check pH andAmine test. The growth was confirmed by Gram staining in each case. Results: Gardnerrellavaginalis were isolated in 28%, Group B streptococcus in 5% and T. vaginolis in 4% of women.Conclusion: Gardnerella vaginalis causing BV is the most common cause of vaginal discharge inotherwise healthy women of reproductive age group in our setup.Keywords: Vaginosis bacterial, Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis, Vaginal Discharge.

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2009-06-01