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| Year : 2004 | Volume
: 22
| Issue : 1 | Page : 47-50 |
Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in a rural setup: Comparison of clinical algorithm, smear scoring and culture by semiquantitative technique
PS Rao, S Devi, A Shriyan, M Rajaram, K Jagdishchandra
Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal - 576 119, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
P S Rao
Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal - 576 119, Karnataka
India
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PMID: 17642686 
This study was undertaken to estimate the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in a rural set up and compare the smear scoring system to that of culture by semiquantitative technique. A total of 505 married women, who were in sexually active age group of 15-44 years, were selected from three different villages. High vaginal swabs, endocervical swabs, vaginal discharge and blood were collected and processed in the laboratory. Overall prevalence of 29% reproductive tract infection was detected. Endogenous infection was commonly observed (27.92%), and very low prevalence of STIs (Trichomonas 1.18%, Syphilis 0%, Gonorrhea 0%) was detected. Diagnosis of BV was possible in 104 (20.5%) women by smear alone and 88 (17.42%) women by semiquantitative culture.
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