Profile of infection in women with vaginal discharge in North India

Sood, Nishi; Sud, Shyam Sunder

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20184149

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“…The most common type of discharge seen in patients of BV was gray-white in the present study which is comparable to study by Sood and Sud [19] and Masand et al [17]. We found that lower abdominal pain was significantly associated with patients of BV and VVC contrast to study documented from Maharashtra [20] and Yemen [18], where pruritus was the significantly associated symptom with VVC.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…In the present study (2%) is comparable to studies conducted in Puducherry (5.5%) [16] and Maharashtra (6.36%) [20], whereas Himachal Pradesh describes much higher mixed infection rate (34.5%) [19]. The etiology of mixed infection is comparable to study from Maharashtra but contrasts with the maximum etiology of BV+TV from Puducherry.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…On the contrary, a higher infection rate has been reported in a study at Rajasthan (89%) [17] and lower in a study conducted at Yemen (37.6%) [18]. The most common cause of vaginitis in our study was VVC (30%) followed by BV (20%) and least common was TV (2%) which is comparable to studies by Sood and Sud [19] from North India (BV-21.5% and TV-1.5%) and Narayankhedkar et al [20] from Maharashtra (BV-17.3%; VVC-30%; and TV-1.8%). However, a lower prevalence of VVC has been documented from Puducherry (15.5%) [16], Rajasthan (14%) [17], and Yemen (6.6%) [18].…”

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confidence: 75%

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Vaginitis in women of reproductive age group: A hospital-based study from North India

Singh¹,

Saha²,

Suneja³

et al. 2020

Eastern J Med Sci

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Background: Vaginal discharge is a common problem faced by women of the reproductive age group seeking consultation in the gynecology outpatient department (GOPD). If not treated, it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and further complicate pregnancy. Objective: The present study explores the etiology and clinical presentations of vaginal discharge among women of reproductive age presenting to the GOPD of our tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: The study group comprised of 200 sexually active women of age group ≥18 years attending our GOPD. Four vaginal swabs were taken from the posterior fornix under aseptic condition. Direct wet mount microscopy, gram stain, and culture on Sabaroud's dextrose agar and Kupferberg media were carried out. Results: Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and mixed infection was 30%, 20%, 2%, and 2%, respectively. Candida albicans were present in 55% patients and non-albicans Candida in 45%. The most common associated presenting symptom of patients presenting with the discharge was lower abdominal pain. Conclusion: Simple diagnostic techniques such as microscopy and culture help in diagnosis and the precise management process of such women presenting with discharge and thus circumvent impending complication.

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Vaginitis in women of reproductive age group: A hospital-based study from North India

Singh¹,

Saha²,

Suneja³

et al. 2020

Eastern J Med Sci

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“…These infections if not treated or ignored could debilitate the patients and could become a source of infection for the neonate especially in case of women belonging to the childbearing age. 6 Etiologies associated with vaginitis are multiple and establishing the etiology helps in successful management and prevention of complications. 7 In our study the vaginal infections with one or the other organism detected in 31% of the patients.…”

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Sociodemographic profile of women with abnormal vaginal flora: a prospective study

Sharma¹,

Dogra²,

Sharma³

et al. 2021

Int J Clin Trials

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Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and association of abnormal vaginal flora with socio demographic profile of patients.Methods: The present study was undertaken in outpatient’s department of obstetrics and gynaecology, government medical college, Patiala. We studied 300 cases with symptoms and signs of vaginal infections in the reproductive age group (15-49 years). After taking detailed history, examination and collecting samples of vaginal discharge, patients were subjected to colposcopy followed by microbiological analysis of vaginal discharge. Recorded data was analysed for prevalence and sociodemographic profile of affected women.Results: The prevalence rate of vaginal infections was 31% among patients who had reported to us with symptoms and signs of vaginal infections. The most common micro-organism detected was B. vaginosis (BV) in 14%, C. albicans (C) in 12% and T. vaginalis (T) in 3.33%. It was analysed that association is more with 25-34 years age, low education level, lower socioeconomic status, unemployed and with married and multiparous group. White and watery discharge characteristic were found to be more common. Lower abdominal pain, dysuria and backache were the most prevalent co-morbidities associated with vaginal infections.Conclusions: We concluded that vaginal discharge is a common gynaecological complaint and vaginal infections are an important cause of vaginal discharge thus leading to significant proportion of female morbidity in sexually active age group. Education and women’s empowerment can prove powerful methods to solve this feminine issue.

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“…Lactobacilli (Doderlein's bacilli), Group B and D streptococci, Coagulase negative Staphylococci, Diptheroids etc., inhibit the growth of harmful flora. 2 The extremes of age are more prone for vaginal infections.…”

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Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among reproductive age group women in a tertiary care centre

Nair

Preethi

Vijayalekshmi

2019

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Background: Vaginal discharge in reproductive age poses a serious problem in the developing countries. Bacterial vaginosis also known as non-specific vaginitis is the most common cause of vaginal infections, detecting the organism at an early stage and initiating a proper treatment is very difficult in our country due to lack of awareness and proper follow-up. The disease manifests in the form of vaginal discharge with or without itching. It has a strong association with preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes and low birth weight in pregnancy. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among the reproductive age group women, in a tertiary care centre.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 150 women of the reproductive age group in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences over a period of one month October 2018 the diagnosis was made with history and nugents scoring system.Results: Out of the total 150 women enrolled in the study 74 had positive results, 50% of them were of the age group 26-30.Conclusions: The study shows us the high prevalence of bacterial vaginosis.

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Profile of infection in women with vaginal discharge in North India

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Vaginitis in women of reproductive age group: A hospital-based study from North India

Vaginitis in women of reproductive age group: A hospital-based study from North India

Sociodemographic profile of women with abnormal vaginal flora: a prospective study

Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among reproductive age group women in a tertiary care centre

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