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Aspectos clínicos y diagnóstico de laboratorio de la Vaginosis bacteriana
Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas, 2015 Introducción: La Vaginosis bacteriana es un problema de salud pública por sus complicaciones gineco-obstétricas. Está presente en 25-35% de las pacientes que acuden a las consultas ginecológicas y aproximadamente en 50% de los casos asintomáticos ...
Gloria Ines Morales Parra
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Diagnostic concordance between Amsel’s criteria and the Nugent scoring method in the assessment of bacterial vaginosis [PDF]
Sexual Health, 2021 Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is diagnosed by the microbiological Nugent scoring method or clinical Amsel’s criteria. Assessment of 404 vaginal samples (293 women) identified 110 (27.2%), 108 (26.7%) and 161 (39.9%) samples to be BV-positive using Nugent’s method, standard Amsel’s criteria and simplified Amsel’s criteria respectively.
Apoorva Challa +5 more
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Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 BackgroundBacterial colonization and associations with bacterial vaginosis (BV) signs and symptoms (Amsel criteria) may vary between populations. We assessed relationships between vaginal bacteria and Amsel criteria among two populations.MethodsKenyan ...
Kayla A. Carter +14 more
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Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, 2022 Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge (VD) in women of reproductive age group. It is marked by displacement of beneficial Lactobacillus sp. by polymicrobial flora. BV is becoming a major public health concern as it is associated with adverse birth outcomes and increased ...
Mala, Rajni +4 more
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Antibiotic sensitivity on pathogenic bacteria causing bacterial vaginosis
Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi, 2021 Objectives: To identify the sensitivity of antibiotics to pathogenic bacteria that cause Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). Materials and Methods: This type of research was an observational study with a sample of six specimens.
Shiwi Linggarjati +2 more
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Women presenting to emergency departments with vaginitis should be offered single-dose empirical treatment. [PDF]
Acad Emerg MedAcademic Emergency Medicine, Volume 32, Issue 8, Page 941-946, August 2025.
Talan DA, Gardner OB, Faine BA.
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IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2016 Dr. M. Banupriya, Dr.N. Geetha
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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011 Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the commonest cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of child-bearing age and is associated with increased susceptibility to HIV-AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.
Vineeta Mittal +2 more
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Comparison of Amsel’s Criteria, Nugent Score and Culture for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis
National Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016 Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis is defined as an alteration in the vaginal microbiota that presents as foul smelling vaginal discharge. This syndrome not only leads to various adverse outcomes of pregnancy, but also increases the chances of acquisition of Human immunodeficiency virus by two fold.
Swapna Muthusamy, Selvi Elangovan
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Diagnostic Value of Amsel's Clinical Criteria for Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis
Global Journal of Health Science, 2014 Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the most prevalent infections in women of reproductive age. Amsel's criteria and Nugent scoring system are among the most commonly used diagnostic methods. Although Nugent scoring system is considered the gold standard for diagnosing BV, it is time consuming and costly, and its interpretation needs lab equipment and ...
Mohammadzadeh, Farnaz +3 more
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