Direct Molecular Detection of Gardnerella Vaginalis and Lactobacillus Spp. in Women with Bacteria Vaginosis

Al-Bayati, Asmaa M. S.

doi:10.5958/0973-9130.2019.00517.6

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“…However, by applying molecular techniques, we also diagnosed a further 13 additional BV cases. As both Nugent's scores and Amsel's criteria have inherent limitations, DNA-based assays targeting BV are reproducible and may be used to diagnose difficult cases [28] . A lower BV prevalence was reported in an Ethiopian study, in which BV was diagnosed using Nugent's score in 20.1% of the patients [29] .…”

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A study on vaginitis among pregnant and non-pregnant females in Alexandria, Egypt: An unexpected high rate of mixed vaginal infection

Shawaky,

Al Shammari,

Sewelliam

et al. 2022

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<abstract><sec> <title>Background</title> Many infectious and noninfectious triggers lead to inflammation of the vagina. </sec><sec> <title>Aim</title> We investigated the prevalence of causative vaginitis microorganisms in 516 pregnant and nonpregnant female volunteers. Vaginal samples were examined microscopically, cultured and tested for different pathogens. </sec><sec> <title>Results</title> Of the participants, 310 (60.1%) were pregnant, whereas 206 (39.9%) were nonpregnant. Using Amsel's criteria and Nugent's scores, bacterial vaginosis (BV) was diagnosed in 59.1%, and the prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) was 50.2% in the population. <italic>Candida</italic> infections were significantly higher in nonpregnant females (p value ≤ 0.01), and 24% of females had mixed infections. The most common mixed infection was BV and <italic>Candida</italic> spp., detected in 21% of the cases. </sec><sec> <title>Conclusions</title> Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis. We observed that 24% of females experienced mixed infections, and <italic>Candida albicans</italic> was the most common fungal species causing VVC. <italic>Trichomonas vaginalis</italic> prevalence was underestimated using wet mounts. </sec></abstract>

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