Open AccessGram Stain Method Shows Better Sensitivity Than Clinical Criteria for Detection of Bacterial Vaginosis in Surveillance of Pregnant, Low-Income Women in a Clinical Setting
Author(s) -
M. T. Tam,
M. Yungbluth,
T. Myles
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1155/s1064744998000416
Subject(s) - bacterial vaginosis , gram staining , medicine , stain , obstetrics , gardnerella vaginalis , vaginal discharge , gynecology , pathology , staining , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics
Objective: The purpose of the study is to determine whether the Gram stain method is superior tothe clinical criteria for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in low-income pregnant women seen ina resident clinic setting. The clinical criteria is the current diagnostic method employed to diagnosebacterial vaginosis