Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in a Gynaecology Clinic

Hay, Phillip; Taylor‐Robinson, David; Lamont, Ronald F.

doi:10.1097/00006254-199206000-00021

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“…BV appears to be particularly common in sub-Saharan Africa, where HIV infection is endemic, and it has been reported at high prevalence rates (20-49%) among women presenting with vaginal discharge to STI clinics [6,7,8]. These rates are very much higher than those reported in industrialised countries [9,10]. The reasons for these differences could be the poor hygienic conditions and limited use of condoms in resource-poor countries.…”

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HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection

Djigma¹,

Ouédraogo²,

Sagna³

et al. 2011

J Infect Dev Ctries

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Introduction: The objective of this work was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and genital mycoplasma colonization in 251 HIV-positive compared to 200 HIV-negative women at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service of Saint Camille Medical Center Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methodology: After revealing the cervix with a speculum, we collected swabs of vaginal discharge for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. Results: Among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women, we identified respectively: Mycoplasma hominis (16.7% versus 5.5%); Ureaplasma urealyticum (16.3% versus 0.0%); co-infection M. hominis with U. urealyticum (13.14% versus 0.0%); Candida albicans (21.11% versus 41.5%); E. coli (9.96% versus 4.0%); and the presence of abundant vaginal discharge (27.5% versus 5.0%) respectively. The Nugent's score, utilized for the diagnosis of BV, was significantly higher in HIV-positive women (p < 0.001) associated with poor vaginal hygiene practices (p < 0.01) and no use of condoms (p < 0.01). Enterobacter, Klebsiella pneumonia, Klebsiella oxitocica, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Gardnerella vaginalis were also isolated, but in a low prevalence ranging from 0% to 5%. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the HIV-positive women of Burkina Faso are frequently affected by BV and represent a reservoir for mycoplasma infection. Since these germs can lead to sterility and premature delivery, it is important to develop a policy of screening.

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HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection

Djigma¹,

Ouédraogo²,

Sagna³

et al. 2011

J Infect Dev Ctries

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“…Sua prevalên-cia é bastante variável, podendo ser de 11% 16 na população geral até 63% em clínicas de DST 1 . E a sua conotação exclusivamente sexual tem sido questionada por alguns autores 17 , já que a presença de VB tem sido observada em mulheres assintomáticas 18 , lésbicas 19 e em adolescentes virgens 20 .…”

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“…Schwebke et al 1 afirmam que a natureza subjetiva inerente na avaliação dos critérios clínicos pode resultar em significativo subdiagnóstico da VB em alguns centros. Apesar da baixa prevalência observada em nosso estudo, esta foi semelhante à encontrada em trabalhos na literatura 12,16 . O fato de termos utilizado a associação de métodos diagnósticos para VB conforme proposição de Amsel et al 15 e não um único método isolado afasta a possibilidade de subdiagnóstico e reforça a acurácia dos nossos resultados.…”

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Vaginose Bacteriana em Mulheres com Infertilidade e em Menopausadas

Wanderley¹,

Miranda²,

Freitas³

et al. 2001

Rev. Bras. Ginecol. Obstet.

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IntroduçãoA vaginose bacteriana (VB) é considerada, atualmente, a infecção vaginal de maior prevalência em mulheres em idade reprodutiva [1][2][3] . Staphylococcus spp e Streptococcus spp tem sido, junto com a Gardnerella, altamente associada com esta condição 5,6 . De etiologia não definida 2 , a VB é conceituada hoje como uma alteração da flora vaginal em que os lactobacilos, normalmente predominantes, são substituídos por uma flora complexa abundante, dominada por bactérias anaeróbias estritas e facultativas 6,7 , podendo também ser observados padrões intermediários de flora vaginal em que os microrganismos anaeróbios e lactobacilos coexistem

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“…Some bacterial causevaginosis,and that was detected during the early pregnancy (14). antibodies was reported in women with recurrent spontaneous abortion (12,15). However the presence of antibodies cannot establish causative relations.…”

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Review Article: Causes of Recurrent of Abortion

Alkhuriji¹,

Alumor²,

Haffor³

2017

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Abstract:Reoccurrence of Spontaneous abortion (RSA) in pregnant women is frequently encountered complications with no apparent cause. Multiple environmental and genetic factors had been studied that included; hereditary factors, hematologic and immunologic factors, endocrine factors and lifestyle factors. The key aspects of chromosomal abnormalities in RSA women were reviewed. The central theme of the hematologic and immunologic factors focused on studiesthat associated RSA to infection, clot formation, proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines as well as their genes polymorphism. The factors that underlie hormonal abnormalities and occupational hazards as they pertain to RSA were also reviewed. To conclude genes polymorphisms of inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines seem promising to establish causal molecular relations with RSA.

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Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in a Gynaecology Clinic

Cited by 24 publications

References 11 publications

HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection

HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection

Vaginose Bacteriana em Mulheres com Infertilidade e em Menopausadas

Review Article: Causes of Recurrent of Abortion

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