Open AccessComparison of Clinical and Gram Stain Diagnosis Methods of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Zemenu Mengistie,
Yimtubezinash Woldeamanuel,
Daniel Asrat,
Mahlet Yigeremu
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/5872.3736
Subject(s) - bacterial vaginosis , gram staining , medicine , vaginal discharge , vaginal flora , obstetrics , vaginitis , gynecology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is characterized by an increased thin homogenous white vaginal discharge accompanied by fishy odour and increased vaginal pH. It is associated with different gynecologic and poor obstetric outcome. Bacterial vaginosis can be easily diagnosed by combination of two Amsel's criteria.