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Sookkhee S, Khamnoi P, Sastraruji T, Boonkum S, Wikan N, Nimlamool W. Synergistic Inhibition of Synbiotic Cultures among Lactobacilli and Plant Extracts against Vaginal Discharge Causing Candida albicans. Nutrients 2024; 16:1372. [PMID: 38732618 DOI: 10.3390/nu16091372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge among women. The present study aimed to investigate the synergistic anticandidal effect of lactobacillus cultures supplemented with plant extracts. Among 600 isolates of lactic acid bacteria, 41 isolates exhibited inhibitory activity against Candida albicans ATCC10231. Six out of 41 cell-free supernatants demonstrated the most potent antibacterial and anticandidal activities. They also inhibited the clinical isolates of C. albicans, causing VVC and non-C. albicans. The synergistic effect between Lactobacillus crispatus 84/7 and Limosilactobacillus reuteri 89/4 was demonstrated by the lowest fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI = 0.5). The synbiotic culture of bacterial combination, cultured with Jerusalem artichoke (H. tuberosus) extract, also exhibited the strongest inhibition against the tested C. albicans. Biofilm formation decreased after 12 h of incubation in the selected cell-free supernatants of this synbiotic culture. The anticandidal activity of crude extracts was lost after treatment with proteinase K and trypsin but not with heating conditions, suggesting that it may be a heat-stable substance. In conclusion, the combination of L. crispatus 84/7 and L. reuteri 89/4 with H. tuberosus may be a promising candidate for inhibiting Candida infection and biofilm formation, with the potential use as ingredients in vaginal biotherapeutic products.
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- Siriwoot Sookkhee
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Diagnostic Laboratory Unit, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Dental Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Lanna Rice Research Center, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Ahabwe OM, Kabanda T, Abesiga L, Mugisha J, Kayondo M, Ngonzi J, Tugume R, Agaba CD, Byamukama O, Tibaijuka L, Lugobe HM. Bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility among women with abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecology clinic at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health 2023; 23:572. [PMID: 37932705 PMCID: PMC10629097 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-023-02746-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Abnormal vaginal discharge is a common complaint among women of reproductive age, affecting about one- third of all women. In resource-limited settings where access to laboratory services is limited, treatment is usually syndromic. This approach may result in ineffective treatment, with high recurrence rates and a potential of developing antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to determine the bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility among women with an abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecology clinic at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda. METHODS We conducted a hospital based cross-sectional study among 361 women aged 15-49 years, presenting with abnormal vaginal discharge at the gynecology clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital from December 2020 to June 2021. Demographic characteristics were collected using a structured questionnaire. We collected cervical and vaginal sterile swabs and subjected them to wet preparation and gram stain. The specimens were cultured for bacterial isolates. Susceptibility testing was performed on samples with bacterial isolates using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method, on the commonly prescribed antibiotics in this setting. We summarized and described the bacterial isolates and antibiotic susceptibility patterns as frequencies and percentages. RESULTS We enrolled 361 women with abnormal vaginal discharge. Bacteria were isolated in 29.6% (107/361) of the women, and the commonest isolates included; Staphylococcus aureus 48.6% (52/107), Klebsiella pneumoniae 29.9% (32/107) and Enterococcus faecalis 15% (16/107). Yeast cells were found in 17.7% (64/361) of the women with abnormal vaginal discharge. Cefuroxime (90.7%) and Ciprofloxacin (81.3%) had a high level of sensitivity while high levels of resistance were observed for Doxycycline (86.0%) and Azithromycin (67.0%). CONCLUSION The common bacterial isolates were Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterococcus faecalis. The isolated bacteria were most sensitive to Cefuroxime and Ciprofloxacin but resistant to Doxycycline and Azithromycin. There is need for routine culture and susceptibility testing of women with abnormal vaginal discharge so as to guide treatment, minimize inappropriate antibiotic use and consequently reduce antibiotic resistance.
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- Onesmus Magezi Ahabwe
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
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Toader DO, Olaru RA, Iliescu DG, Petrita R, Calancea FL, Petre I. Clinical Performance and Safety of Vaginal Ovules in the Local Treatment of Nonspecific Vaginitis: A National, Multicentric Clinical Investigation. Clin Ther 2023; 45:873-880. [PMID: 37474354 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2023.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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PURPOSE Nonspecific vaginitis is a distinct clinical entity with particular microscopic and immunologic features. There is currently no standard of care for women with nonspecific vaginitis. The aim of our study was to assess the change in vaginal symptoms score after 3 months of treatment with an intravaginal medical device in participants with abnormal vaginal discharge and specific signs and symptoms. As secondary objectives, the study analyzed other clinical and microscopic features, such as vaginal discharge aspect, change in vaginal pH, change in vaginal microbiome, and vaginal inflammation. METHODS The study population included 47 participants with symptomatic vulvovaginitis, distinct from candidiasis, trichomoniasis, or bacterial vaginosis. The study design included 2 research sites from Romania. The treatment protocol consisted of 1 ovule per day inserted intravaginally during 15 consecutive days. The total study duration was 3 months. FINDINGS The intravaginal medical device had a positive impact on the vaginal symptoms score for 72.34% of the study participants. Topical administration of the ovules balanced vaginal pH values and significantly reduced signs of inflammation between study visits. IMPLICATIONS This intravaginal medical device had curative effects that support its use as a stand-alone treatment in women with nonspecific vaginitis. A second clinical investigation is ongoing to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the device in postoperative care of cervical and vaginal wounds traumatic or secondary to surgical interventions. CLINICALTRIALS gov identifier: NCT04735705.
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- Daniela Oana Toader
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology III, Institutul National pentru Sanatatea Mamei si Copilului Alessandrescu Rusescu, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology Polizu, Bucharest, Romania; Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Neonatology, Spitalul Clinic Polizu "Carol Davila," University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology III, Institutul National pentru Sanatatea Mamei si Copilului Alessandrescu Rusescu, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology Polizu, Bucharest, Romania; Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Neonatology, Spitalul Clinic Polizu "Carol Davila," University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
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- Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynecology VIII, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynecology XII, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
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Bruins MJ, Dos Santos CO, Damoiseaux RAMJ, Ruijs GJHM. Bacterial agents in vulvovaginitis and vaginal discharge: a 10-year retrospective study in the Netherlands. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 40:2123-2128. [PMID: 33942163 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-021-04265-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Vulvovaginitis is a common problem in the GP's practice. Causes are bacterial vaginosis (BV), Candida infection and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Only if empirical treatment fails, a vaginal swab is sent in for culture and BV detection. However, without culture essential, bacterial pathogens may escape diagnosis. Many molecular BV assays have recently appeared on the marketplace, all quite differing in price and targets. However, for years, the Nugent score has been the gold standard for BV detection. We analysed retrospectively 10 years of microbiology results of vulvovaginal swabs, focusing on less frequently reported bacterial pathogens, and assessed the characteristics of BV diagnostics. Vulvovaginal swabs sent in between 2010 and 2020 from > 11,000 GP patients with vulvovaginitis associated symptoms, but negative STI tests, were analysed. First cultures and repeat cultures after at least 6 months were included in four age groups: < 12, 12-17, 18-51 and > 51 years. Candida species and BV were most frequently found, with the highest prevalence in premenopausal women. Haemophilus influenzae, beta-haemolytic streptococci, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were isolated in 5.6% of all cultures, with the highest percentages in children and postmenopausal women. If empirical treatment of vulvovaginitis fails, bacterial culture should be performed to detect all potentially pathogenic microorganisms to obtain a higher rate of successful diagnosis and treatment, avoiding unnecessary antimicrobial use and costs. For BV detection, molecular testing may seem attractive, but Nugent scoring still remains the low-cost gold standard. We recommend incorporating the above in the appropriate guidelines.
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- Marjan J Bruins
- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Isala Hospital, Dr. van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Isala Hospital, Dr. van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Isala Hospital, Dr. van Heesweg 2, 8025 AB, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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Lv C, Ming D, Lei TT. A performance evaluation of an immuno-latex chromatography card for the rapid detection of Candida spp. J Microbiol Methods 2018; 157:4-8. [PMID: 30543825 DOI: 10.1016/j.mimet.2018.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This report evaluates the performance and species specificity of an immuno-latex chromatography card (ICC) for rapid detection of Candida spp. Double-manipulator single-blind Gram staining smear examination (GSSE) and ICC were used to analyze 354 vaginal discharge specimens (VDS) (including 98 tested as positive by GSSE) from women with suspected candidal vaginitis, simulated specimens with a concentration gradient, and vaginitis causing organism suspensions (0.9% NaCl) of 22 species from nine genera. Limit of detection, semi-quantitative detection performance, total detection performance and species specificity were determined for ICC, and the results were compared with those of the GSSE method. The limits of detection of ICC for Candida spp. in organism suspensions with 0.9% NaCl and simulated specimens were 7 × 106 cells/L and 7 × 108 cells/L respectively. For species specificity, the results were positive for six Candida spp. (C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C. krusei and C. guilliermondii) and negative for the remaining 16 species (C. lusitaniae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae; three Gram-positive coccus species, four Gram-negative bacillus species, three Gram-negative coccus species and four common microbes causing vaginal infection) from eight genera. The overall sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of ICC for VDS were 93.81%, 99.10%, 97.31, 98.14% and 96.90%, respectively. The above indicators in the 98 VDS evaluated as positive were 84.39%, 92.86%, 86.74%, 96.72% and 70.27%, respectively. In summary, ICC offered better specificity, sensitivity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for the detection of Candida spp. in VDS.
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- Changhong Lv
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the First Hospital of Quanzhou Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Barnes P, Vieira R, Harwood J, Chauhan M. Self-taken vaginal swabs versus clinician-taken for detection of candida and bacterial vaginosis: a case-control study in primary care. Br J Gen Pract 2017; 67:e824-e829. [PMID: 29158246 PMCID: PMC5697552 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp17x693629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vaginal discharge and vulvitis are common presenting symptoms in general practice. Few studies have specifically looked at the validity of self-taken low vulvovaginal swabs (LVS) for the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and bacterial vaginosis (BV). AIM To assess if patient self-taken LVS are a valid alternative to clinician-taken high vaginal swabs (HVS) for the detection of VVC and BV. DESIGN AND SETTING Case-control study with the patient acting as their own control in an urban sexual health centre in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. METHOD Females aged 16-65 years attending with symptomatic vaginal discharge, vulval irritation, genital pain, and an offensive genital smell were recruited into the study. Participants took a self-taken LVS before vaginal examination, during which a clinician took an HVS (reference standard). Main outcome measures were the diagnosis of BV or VVC infection. RESULTS A total of 104 females were enrolled. Of those, 45 were diagnosed with VVC and 26 with BV. The sensitivities of self-taken LVS for VVC and BV were 95.5% and 88.5% respectively. Cohen's κ coefficient showed 'strong agreement' for the detection of both VVC and BV. Vulval itching was the most common symptom associated with VVC (69%), whereas 50% of females diagnosed with BV presented with an offensive discharge. Both symptoms had poor positive predictive values (0.63 and 0.50, respectively). CONCLUSION Self-taken LVS appears to be a valid alternative to clinician-taken HVS for detecting VVC and BV infections. Symptoms were found to be a poor indicator of underlying infection.
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- Pam Barnes
- New Croft Centre for Sexual Health, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne
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- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne
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- Microbiology Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
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- New Croft Centre for Sexual Health, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Rodpenpear N. Tuberculosis of Cervix Resembling Cervical Cancer. J Med Assoc Thai 2016; 99 Suppl 8:S249-S252. [PMID: 29906057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A rare case of 40-years-old women presented with yellow-white and clear yellow mucous vaginal discharge, foul smell and itching per vagina 7 months ago. She had pleuritic chest pain and amenorrhea for 2 years. The cervix revealed a hyperemic, irregular in outline, ulcerated, and contact bleeding that similar to cervical cancer. The colposcopic examination showed acetowhite epithelium. Cervical biopsy revealed granulomatous inflammation. Cervical tissue culture was Mycobacterial tuberculosis. Standard anti-tuberculotic drugs treated patient’s disease for 6 months. The abnormal vaginal discharge, cervical lesion and chest pain were resolved. Tuberculosis should be an important differential diagnosis of the malignantappearing cervical lesion in the area that high prevalence of disease, especially Thailand.
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Mahesan AM, Ilceski DM, Paul ABM, Vengalil S. Pelvic Examination at the 6-Week Postpartum Visit After Cesarean Birth. J Midwifery Womens Health 2016; 61:497-500. [PMID: 26971582 DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.12422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to assess the utility of the pelvic examination at the 6-week postpartum visit after cesarean birth. METHODS Data were collected from retrospective chart review in an obstetric resident clinic in Detroit, Michigan. Women included were those who had a cesarean birth between January 2012 and June 2014. RESULTS Of 388 women who had a cesarean birth, 211 (54.4%) presented for the 6-week postpartum visit and underwent pelvic examination. Of these women, 185 (87.7%) were asymptomatic, and 26 (12.3%) reported vaginal discharge. No other concerns were elicited. Of those with symptoms, 4 (15%) had no finding, 13 (50%) had bacterial vaginosis (BV) alone, 2 (8%) had BV and Candida sp, 2 (8%) had BV and Trichomonas vaginalis, 2 (8%) had T vaginalis alone, and 3 (11%) had Chlamydia trachomatis. One woman with C trachomatis had tested positive during pregnancy and possibly had treatment failure. Of the 185 asymptomatic women, 91 (49%) were deemed to have vaginal discharge on examination and underwent testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis; results were negative in all cases. DISCUSSION In this population, it appears unnecessary to perform routine pelvic examination on asymptomatic women at the 6-week postpartum visit after cesarean birth. When vaginal discharge was noted during pelvic examination of asymptomatic women, no pathology was identified.
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remain a significant burden on public health in the United States. Primary prevention counseling with early diagnosis and treatment remain the best methods to decrease the incidence of STIs. Through significant public heath interventions, the incidence of gonorrhea, Chlamydia, and trichomoniasis is decreasing; however, the incidence of primary and secondary syphilis is increasing. Human papilloma virus remains the most common STI, but new vaccinations have the possibility of having a significant impact on this virus's disease potential. This review discusses the most common STIs in the United States, focusing on clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
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- Lindsay Smith
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 645 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 645 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Meriwether KV, Rogers RG, Craig E, Peterson SD, Gutman RE, Iglesia CB. The effect of hydroxyquinoline-based gel on pessary-associated bacterial vaginosis: a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 213:729.e1-9. [PMID: 25935783 PMCID: PMC4627896 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Revised: 04/12/2015] [Accepted: 04/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pessaries are important options for women with pelvic floor disorders, but many pessary users experience bacterial vaginosis (BV). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of TrimoSan gel (Milex Pessaries, Cooper Surgical, Trumbull, CT) on BV prevalence among pessary users. STUDY DESIGN Women presenting for a pessary fitting completed questionnaires on vaginal symptoms and hormone therapy use and underwent a BV BLUE test and slide collection for BV analysis by Nugent's criteria. Following pessary fitting, women were randomized to either standard pessary care with the use of TrimoSan placed vaginally twice weekly or to standard pessary care without TrimoSan gel. Women returned 2 weeks and 3 months later for a repeat slide collection for Gram stain, BV BLUE testing, and completion of questionnaires on vaginal symptoms and desire to continue the pessary. RESULTS There were 184 women randomized after successful fitting (92 to the TrimoSan group), and 147 (79%) presented for 3-month follow up. Mean age was 56 ± 16 years; patients were mostly white (57%) or Hispanic (23%), and 36% were using hormone therapy. The groups did not differ in the prevalence of BV by Nugent's criteria at 2 weeks (20% TrimoSan vs 26% no gel, P = .46) or 3 months (24% TrimoSan vs 23% no gel, P = .82), nor did they differ in BV by BV BLUE testing at 2 weeks (0% TrimoSan vs 4% no gel, P = .12) or 3 months (3% TrimoSan vs 0% no gel, P = .15). The prevalence of at least one vaginal symptom did not differ between groups at 2 weeks (44% TrimoSan vs 45% no gel, P = .98) or 3 months (42% TrimoSan vs 32% no gel, P = .30). The TrimoSan group was equally likely to want to continue their pessary use compared with the standard care group at 2 weeks (90% vs 86%, P = .64) and 3 months (63% vs 60%, P = .76). CONCLUSION TrimoSan gel in the first 3 months of pessary use does not decrease the prevalence of BV or vaginal symptoms and does not alter the likelihood of a woman desiring to continue pessary use.
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- Kate V Meriwether
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
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- University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University, Washington, DC
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Schwebke JR, Marrazzo J, Beelen AP, Sobel JD. A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 1.3% in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis. Sex Transm Dis 2015; 42:376-81. [PMID: 26222750 PMCID: PMC4463027 DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000000300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a prevalent infection in women of reproductive age, is associated with increased risk of upper genital tract and sexually transmitted infections, and complications in pregnancy. Currently approved treatments include metronidazole, which requires once or twice daily intravaginal administration for 5 days or twice daily oral administration for 7 days. This phase 3 study determined the safety and efficacy of single-dose metronidazole vaginal gel (MVG) 1.3%. METHODS In this double-blind, vehicle-controlled study, 651 women with clinical diagnosis of BV were randomized 1:1 to receive MVG 1.3% or vehicle vaginal gel. Primary efficacy measure was clinical cure (normal discharge, negative "whiff test," and <20% clue cells) at day 21. Secondary measures included therapeutic cure (both clinical and bacteriological; day 21) and bacteriologic cure (Nugent score <4), clinical cure, and time to resolution of symptoms (day 7). RESULTS A total of 487 participants were included in the primary analysis. Clinical and therapeutic cure rates (day 21) were higher in participants treated with MVG 1.3% compared with vehicle gel (37.2% vs. 26.6% [P = 0.010] and 16.8% vs. 7.2% [P = 0.001], respectively). Clinical and bacteriologic cure rates (day 7) were also higher in the MVG 1.3% group (46.0% vs. 20.0% [P < 0.001] and 32.7% vs. 6.3% [P < 0.001], respectively). The median time to resolution of symptoms was shorter in the MVG 1.3% (day 6) than vehicle group (not reached). No serious adverse events were reported, and incidence was similar across treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS Single-dose MVG 1.3% was safe and superior to vehicle gel in producing cure among women with BV.
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- Jane R. Schwebke
- From the *Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; †Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; ‡Formerly of Watson Laboratories, Inc, a subsidiary of Actavis, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT; and §Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- From the *Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; †Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; ‡Formerly of Watson Laboratories, Inc, a subsidiary of Actavis, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT; and §Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- From the *Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; †Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; ‡Formerly of Watson Laboratories, Inc, a subsidiary of Actavis, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT; and §Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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- From the *Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL; †Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; ‡Formerly of Watson Laboratories, Inc, a subsidiary of Actavis, Inc, Salt Lake City, UT; and §Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
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We herein present a rare case of Actinomyces turicensis bacteremia that was caused by pyometra. The patient was successfully treated with transvaginal drainage and antibiotic therapy. A literature review in MEDLINE showed that there have been only 8 previously reported cases of A. turicensis bacteremia. This infection frequently occurs in patients with visceral abscesses, and blood culture examinations usually reveal a polymicrobial pattern. However, the prognosis of such patients has been reported to generally be benign. Due to difficulties in performing bacterial identification and the wide-spectrum clinical pictures associated with this bacteremia, no comprehensive understanding of the clinical features of each Actinomyces species has yet been established.
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- Hideharu Hagiya
- Department of General Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Japan
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Tibebu M, Embiyale W. Community acquired multi drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a rural setting of North Western Ethiopia: a tough challenge. Ethiop Med J 2014; 52:147-150. [PMID: 25812289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Commnunity acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus species are common causes of skin and soft tissue infections. Foot ulcer of former leprosy patients can be invaded by a multi-microbial infection. Cervicitis is usually caused by certain sexually transmitted agents. Here we report a series of cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, isolated from two patients presenting with foot ulcer and cervicitis respectively, both in an outpatient or community setting (community onset) in rural North Western Ethiopia. The strains were resistant to all commonly available drugs such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, chloramphenicol and tetracycline but sensitive to clindamycin. This is the first report of CA-MRSA in the study area.
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Ametaj BN, Iqbal S, Selami F, Odhiambo JF, Wang Y, Gänzle MG, Dunn SM, Zebeli Q. Intravaginal administration of lactic acid bacteria modulated the incidence of purulent vaginal discharges, plasma haptoglobin concentrations, and milk production in dairy cows. Res Vet Sci 2014; 96:365-70. [PMID: 24612560 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This investigation studied the effects of intravaginal administration of a mixture of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) on the incidence of purulent vaginal discharges (PVD), plasma haptoglobin concentrations, and milk production in dairy cows. A total of 82 pregnant primiparous and multiparous Holstein dairy cows were used in this study. Half of the cows received intravaginally 1mL of LAB at 10(10)-10(12)cfu/mL and the other half 1mL of reconstituted skim milk (i.e., carrier) (controls). Administration of LAB was conducted once per wk during 2 and 1wk before the expected day of calving and at 1, 2, 3, and 4wk postpartum. Data demonstrated that intravaginal administration of LAB decreased the occurrence of PVD at 3wk postpartum (P<0.05). Concentrations of plasma haptoglobin, an acute phase protein often associated with uterine infections, was lower in cows treated with the LAB mixture at 2wk (P<0.001) and 3wk (P<0.05) postpartum. Treatment with LAB did not improve overall pregnancy rate, but the treated multiparous cows produced more milk than their control counterparts (P<0.05), whereas no difference was observed in primiparous cows regarding milk yield (P>0.05). Overall, this is the first study demonstrating that intravaginal LAB administration lowers the incidence of PVD and enhances milk production in dairy cows. Further research is warranted to evaluate the effects of LAB on reproductive performance in a larger cohort of cows.
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- B N Ametaj
- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada.
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada; Department for Farm Animals and Veterinary Public Health, Institute of Animal Nutrition and Functional Plant Compounds, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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Chooruk A, Utto P, Teanpaisan R, Piwat S, Chandeying N, Chandeying V. Prevalence of lactobacilli in normal women and women with bacterial vaginosis. J Med Assoc Thai 2013; 96:519-522. [PMID: 23745304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence and the number of lactobacilli in normal subjects and in women with bacterial vaginosis (BV). MATERIAL AND METHOD The studied subjects consisted of 60 normal and 60 BV women. The diagnosis of BV was based on at least three of five indicators of Chandeying criteria. The vaginal specimens were collected and cultured on MRS plates for determination of lactobacilli counts. RESULTS The number of lactobacilli was highly significant (p < 0.001) in the women with diagnosis of BK and the mean count of lactobacilli in BV was markedly decreased (5.3 +/- 1.8 log colony-forming unit--CFU/ml), compared with normal women (8.8 +/- 2.9 log CFU/ml). Among the treated BV group, follow-up vaginal specimen was encountered in 47 of 60 cases (78.3%). The proportion of lactobacilli isolation was slightly increased from 12 (25.5%) to 15 (31.9%) in 47 cases. Concordance with quantitative settlement of lactobacilli in BV was increased from 1.4 +/- 2.6 log CFU/ml, to 1.8 +/- 2.9 log CFU/ml in treated BV. Treated BV the lactobacilli had not restored significance (p = 0.5831), as well as the total bacteria. CONCLUSION Lactobacilli dominantly occur in healthy women, and markedly decline in BV. However, the vaginal ecosystem is dynamically changed in the lactobacilli of either normal or BV women.
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- Aksorntong Chooruk
- Department of Stomatology and the Common Oral Diseases and Epidemiology Research Center, Faculty of Dentistry, Prince ofSongkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Berntsson M, Tunbäck P. Clinical and microscopic signs of cervicitis and urethritis: correlation with Chlamydia trachomatis infection in female STI patients. Acta Derm Venereol 2013; 93:230-3. [PMID: 23460336 DOI: 10.2340/00015555-1536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chlamydia trachomatis is among the most prevalent genital infections and is an important cause of tubal factor infertility. The majority of infected females are asymptomatic. Evidence on the reliability of signs of inflammation used to predict chlamydia in female patients is inconsistent. This study examined associations between criteria routinely used in many Scandinavian sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics and a positive chlamydia test in a high-prevalence population. Clinical and microscopic signs of cervicitis and urethritis were recorded in 99 women attending due to chlamydia infection in a sexual partner. Mucopurulent cervical discharge, easily induced bleeding from the cervix, and more polymorpho-nuclear cells than epithelial cells in vaginal wet smear all correlated significantly with a positive Chlamydia trachomatis test (odds ratios: 3.4, 4.0 and 4.8, respectively). Increased numbers of polymorphonuclear leucocytes (>30 and ≥ 5 respectively) in stained cervical and urethral smears were not significantly correlated with chlamydia infection. Hence, routine collection of cervical and urethral smears in female STI patients is questionable.
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- Matilda Berntsson
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, SE-41 45 Göteborg, Sweden.
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Nwadioha SI, Nwokedi EOP, Egesie J, Enejuo H. Vaginal candidiasis and its risk factors among women attending a Nigerian teaching hospital. Niger Postgrad Med J 2013; 20:20-23. [PMID: 23661205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The study was set to detect Candida species in female genital discharge and validate the associated risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective study of female genital swabs collected from women with abnormal vaginal discharge (test group) and a control group who were attending gynaecology, family planning, antenatal care or HIV/STI clinics of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano Nigeria and analysed for microscopy and culture in microbiology laboratory from December 2008 to December 2009. Data on epidemiologic indices were collected from the patients, using structured interviewer- administered questionnaires. RESULTS Candida species were detected in the test group in 60% (n=600/1000) cases of infective vaginal discharge while 12% (120/1000) in the control group. The isolation rate of Candida albicans was 69% more than the non- albicans. Distribution of vaginal candidiasis in the test group, was prevalent in young adults age group of 21 to 30 years with 50% (n=300/600), in patients with pregnancy 38% (n=225/600) and patients with chronically debilitating illnesses 26% (n=157/600). CONCLUSION The result shows that vaginal candidiasis is quite common and Candida albicans is the most prevalent species. We therefore recommend early diagnosis and prompt treatment of vaginal candidiasis in all women clinics especially among the patients with chronic debilitating illness, pregnancy and young adults in order to avert the complications of vaginal candidiasis and reduce HIV transmission.
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- S I Nwadioha
- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi. Nigeria
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Drell T, Lillsaar T, Tummeleht L, Simm J, Aaspõllu A, Väin E, Saarma I, Salumets A, Donders GGG, Metsis M. Characterization of the vaginal micro- and mycobiome in asymptomatic reproductive-age Estonian women. PLoS One 2013; 8:e54379. [PMID: 23372716 PMCID: PMC3553157 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0054379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 167] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The application of high-throughput sequencing methods has raised doubt in the concept of the uniform healthy vaginal microbiota consisting predominantly of lactobacilli by revealing the existence of more variable bacterial community composition. As this needs to be analyzed more extensively and there is little straightforward data regarding the vaginal mycobiome of asymptomatic women we aimed to define bacterial and fungal communities in vaginal samples from 494 asymptomatic, reproductive-age Estonian women. The composition of the vaginal microbiota was determined by amplifying bacterial 16S rRNA and fungal internal transcribed spacer-1 (ITS-1) regions and subsequently sequencing them using 454 Life Sciences pyrosequencing. We delineated five major bacterial community groups with distinctive diversity and species composition. Lactobacilli were among the most abundant bacteria in all groups, but also members of genus Gardnerella had high relative abundance in some of the groups. Microbial diversity increased with higher vaginal pH values, and was also higher when a malodorous discharge was present, indicating that some of the women who consider themselves healthy may potentially have asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis (BV). Our study is the first of its kind to analyze the mycobiome that colonizes the healthy vaginal environment using barcoded pyrosequencing technology. We observed 196 fungal operational taxonomic units (OTUs), including 16 OTUs of Candida spp., which is more diverse than previously recognized. However, assessing true fungal diversity was complicated because of the problems regarding the possible air-borne contamination and bioinformatics used for identification of fungal taxons as significant proportion of fungal sequences were assigned to unspecified OTUs.
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MESH Headings
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Asymptomatic Diseases
- Candida/classification
- Candida/genetics
- Candida/isolation & purification
- DNA, Intergenic/classification
- DNA, Intergenic/genetics
- Estonia/epidemiology
- Female
- Gardnerella vaginalis/classification
- Gardnerella vaginalis/genetics
- Gardnerella vaginalis/isolation & purification
- Humans
- Lactobacillus/classification
- Lactobacillus/genetics
- Lactobacillus/isolation & purification
- Metagenome/genetics
- Phylogeny
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/classification
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Vagina/microbiology
- Vaginal Discharge/microbiology
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/diagnosis
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/epidemiology
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology
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- Tiina Drell
- Centre for Biology of Integrated Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia.
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Stojanović N, Plećaš D, Plešinac S. Normal vaginal flora, disorders and application of probiotics in pregnancy. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2012; 286:325-32. [PMID: 22437191 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-012-2293-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2011] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess the effectiveness of vaginal administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus BMX 54 in preventing the occurrence of abnormal vaginal flora and the alteration of parameters relevant to the progression of pregnancy. METHODS Sixty pregnant women were assigned randomly to the untreated arm of the study (n = 30) or received (n = 30) vaginal application of one tablet containing Lactobacillus rhamnosus BMX 54, once a week for 12 weeks. Every 4 weeks (T0-T3), vaginal and cervical swabs were collected and pH, and quantity and quality of vaginal discharge measured as well as consistency, length and dilatation of cervix, and level of the presenting part of the foetus relative to interspinous diameter. RESULTS In untreated women, there was a significant trend towards increase in the presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the vaginal and/or cervical swabs (p < 0.05), and in average pH values (p < 0.05), amount (p < 0.05) and "whiff test" positivity (p < 0.05) of vaginal discharge. Significant trend was also found for decrease in length (p < 0.0001) and increase in dilatation (p < 0.05) of cervix, as well as for lower position of the foetus (p < 0.0001). In the group treated with Lactobacillus rhamnosus BMX 54, none of these values significantly changed throughout the observation period, with the exception of cervical length that was significantly decreased at T3 (p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS During pregnancy, vaginal administration of Lactobacillus rhamnosus BMX 54 is effective in preventing the development of abnormal vaginal microflora, lowering of the presenting part of the foetus and modifying cervical parameters that could represent risk factors of vulnerability to preterm delivery.
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- Nemanja Stojanović
- Department of Fertility Control, Clinic for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
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O'Hanlon DE, Moench TR, Cone RA. In vaginal fluid, bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis can be suppressed with lactic acid but not hydrogen peroxide. BMC Infect Dis 2011; 11:200. [PMID: 21771337 PMCID: PMC3161885 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-11-200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 238] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2011] [Accepted: 07/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) produced by vaginal lactobacilli is generally believed to protect against bacteria associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV), and strains of lactobacilli that can produce H2O2 are being developed as vaginal probiotics. However, evidence that led to this belief was based in part on non-physiological conditions, antioxidant-free aerobic conditions selected to maximize both production and microbicidal activity of H2O2. Here we used conditions more like those in vivo to compare the effects of physiologically plausible concentrations of H2O2 and lactic acid on a broad range of BV-associated bacteria and vaginal lactobacilli. METHODS Anaerobic cultures of seventeen species of BV-associated bacteria and four species of vaginal lactobacilli were exposed to H2O2, lactic acid, or acetic acid at pH 7.0 and pH 4.5. After two hours, the remaining viable bacteria were enumerated by growth on agar media plates. The effect of vaginal fluid (VF) on the microbicidal activities of H2O2 and lactic acid was also measured. RESULTS Physiological concentrations of H2O2 (< 100 μM) failed to inactivate any of the BV-associated bacteria tested, even in the presence of human myeloperoxidase (MPO) that increases the microbicidal activity of H2O2. At 10 mM, H2O2 inactivated all four species of vaginal lactobacilli but only one of seventeen species of BV-associated bacteria. Moreover, the addition of just 1% vaginal fluid (VF) blocked the microbicidal activity of 1 M H2O2. In contrast, lactic acid at physiological concentrations (55-111 mM) and pH (4.5) inactivated all the BV-associated bacteria tested, and had no detectable effect on the vaginal lactobacilli. Also, the addition of 10% VF did not block the microbicidal activity of lactic acid. CONCLUSIONS Under optimal, anaerobic growth conditions, physiological concentrations of lactic acid inactivated BV-associated bacteria without affecting vaginal lactobacilli, whereas physiological concentrations of H2O2 produced no detectable inactivation of either BV-associated bacteria or vaginal lactobacilli. Moreover, at very high concentrations, H2O2 was more toxic to vaginal lactobacilli than to BV-associated bacteria. On the basis of these in vitro observations, we conclude that lactic acid, not H2O2, is likely to suppress BV-associated bacteria in vivo.
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- Deirdre E O'Hanlon
- Mucosal Protection Laboratory, Thomas C Jenkins Department of Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21218, USA
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- ReProtect Inc., 703 Stags Head Road, Baltimore MD 21704, USA
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- Mucosal Protection Laboratory, Thomas C Jenkins Department of Biophysics, Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21218, USA
- ReProtect Inc., 703 Stags Head Road, Baltimore MD 21704, USA
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Mahmood MA, Saniotis A. Use of syndromic management algorithm for sexually transmitted infections and reproductive tract infections management in community settings in Karachi. J PAK MED ASSOC 2011; 61:453-457. [PMID: 22204178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Syndromic management is promoted as a measure to manage and control STIs in resource poor settings. This research was conducted to assess the diagnosis and prescription patterns using syndromic management algorithms as part of a community-based reproductive health programme. METHODS The research was conducted in four squatter settlements of Karachi. Health care providers working for a reproductive health programme in these settlements received similar training on the use of algorithms. The people in these settlements had comparable socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and access to health services. The medical records of 400 women who attended the centres for RTI/STIs were randomly selected. These records were reviewed for diagnosis and prescription patterns. RESULTS The diagnoses by and prescription practices of the health care providers differed greatly across the four clinics. As often there are more than one etiologic agents for most of the STI/RTI syndromes, algorithms allow multiple antibiotics use. However, this research pointed that despite diagnosing many patients as suffering from one particular infection, a large number of patients were prescribed more than one antibiotic. CONCLUSION It appeared that the health care providers had difficulties in using the algorithms, pointing to the need for ongoing support and training. The difficulty in correctly diagnosing STIs/RTIs could be the reason for over prescription. There is likelihood that the use of algorithms without sufficient support might contribute to the problems of drug resistance and prescription of drugs when they are contraindicated. Effective use of syndromic management algorithms requires training for effective communication, understanding about the locally prevalent STIs & RTIs, and periodic assessments of the quality of services.
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- Mohammad Afzal Mahmood
- Discipline of Public Health, School of Population Health & Clinical Practice, University of Adelaide, Australia
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Hainer BL, Gibson MV. Vaginitis. Am Fam Physician 2011; 83:807-815. [PMID: 21524046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vulvovaginal candidiasis are the most common infectious causes of vaginitis. Bacterial vaginosis occurs when the normal lactobacilli of the vagina are replaced by mostly anaerobic bacteria. Diagnosis is commonly made using the Amsel criteria, which include vaginal pH greater than 4.5, positive whiff test, milky discharge, and the presence of clue cells on microscopic examination of vaginal fluid. Oral and topical clindamycin and metronidazole are equally effective at eradicating bacterial vaginosis. Symptoms and signs of trichomoniasis are not specific; diagnosis by microscopy is more reliable. Features of trichomoniasis are trichomonads seen microscopically in saline, more leukocytes than epithelial cells, positive whiff test, and vaginal pH greater than 5.4. Any nitroimidazole drug (e.g., metronidazole) given orally as a single dose or over a longer period resolves 90 percent of trichomoniasis cases. Sex partners should be treated simultaneously. Most patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis are diagnosed by the presence of vulvar inflammation plus vaginal discharge or with microscopic examination of vaginal secretions in 10 percent potassium hydroxide solution. Vaginal pH is usually normal (4.0 to 4.5). Vulvovaginal candidiasis should be treated with one of many topical or oral antifungals, which appear to be equally effective. Rapid point-of-care tests are available to aid in accurate diagnosis of infectious vaginitis. Atrophic vaginitis, a form of vaginitis caused by estrogen deficiency, produces symptoms of vaginal dryness, itching, irritation, discharge, and dyspareunia. Both systemic and topical estrogen treatments are effective. Allergic and irritant contact forms of vaginitis can also occur.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Intravaginal
- Administration, Oral
- Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
- Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use
- Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use
- Atrophic Vaginitis/diagnosis
- Atrophic Vaginitis/drug therapy
- Atrophic Vaginitis/etiology
- Atrophic Vaginitis/physiopathology
- Bacterial Load/drug effects
- Bacterial Load/methods
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/diagnosis
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/drug therapy
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/microbiology
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/physiopathology
- Clindamycin/therapeutic use
- Estrogens/therapeutic use
- Female
- Gynecological Examination/methods
- Humans
- Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
- Metronidazole/therapeutic use
- Microscopy/methods
- Treatment Outcome
- Trichomonas Vaginitis/diagnosis
- Trichomonas Vaginitis/drug therapy
- Trichomonas Vaginitis/microbiology
- Trichomonas Vaginitis/physiopathology
- Vaginal Discharge/microbiology
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/diagnosis
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/drug therapy
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology
- Vaginosis, Bacterial/physiopathology
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- Barry L Hainer
- Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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Onyekonwu CL, Olumide YM, Oresanya FA, Onyekonwu GC. Vaginal discharge: aetiological agents and evaluation of syndromic management in Lagos. Niger J Med 2011; 20:155-162. [PMID: 21970279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The WHO introduced the syndromic management to help in the control of STIs in resource-poor settings. This needs to be adapted to local settings taking into consideration the prevalence of the various organisms causing STIs. This has given rise to a need to validate the algorithm. The study aimed to correlate the syndromic management treatment algorithm for vaginal discharge with the aetiological diagnosis based on laboratory investigations. Specifically, the sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive values of the syndromic management against a gold standard laboratory diagnosis were evaluated. METHODS A total of 195 consecutive patients presenting to the study sites with vaginal discharge were enrolled in the study. Information on sociodemographic data was obtained with the aid of questionnaires. Samples were taken and examined for candida, trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis (BV), chlamydia and gonorrheal infections, after speculum and vaginal examinations. RESULTS The sensitivity and positive predictive values (PPV) of the syndromic management in detecting vaginal infections performed better than corresponding values for cervicitis. The algorithm for cervicitis improved on addition of speculum examination (36% and 32.1% for sensitivity and PPV respectively). CONCLUSION The study shows that the syndromic diagnosis for vaginal discharge fares better for vaginitis, especially with addition of speculum examination. The application of syndromic diagnosis for cervicitis resulted in omission of patients who had evidence of cervical infections by bacteriologic examination.
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- C L Onyekonwu
- College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nigeria.
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Thulkar J, Kriplani A, Agarwal N. Utility of pH test & Whiff test in syndromic approach of abnormal vaginal discharge. Indian J Med Res 2010; 131:445-448. [PMID: 20418561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE In India, National AIDS Control Organization (NACO) introduced syndromic approach to treat patients with abnormal vaginal discharge without a need for laboratory tests. Simple tools like pH test and Whiff test can be done without high expertise, microscope and even speculum. This can improve diagnostic value of syndromic approach of abnormal vaginal discharge. The present study was conducted to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of pH test and Whiff test in diagnosis of abnormal vaginal discharge, considering microscopic diagnosis as gold standard. METHODS This prospective hospital-based study included 564 women with abnormal vaginal discharge. All women were subjected to gynaecological examination, pH test and Whiff test. The findings were compared with microscopic examination. Statistical analysis was done by calculating proportions, percentage, sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS Vaginitis was diagnosed in 301 (53.37%) women. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) was the commonest type of vaginitis (39.01%). Cervical erosion was the second most common cause (17.91%) and physiological discharge was the third (14.36%). pH >or= 4.5 and positive Whiff test had sensitivity of 94.09 per cent and specificity 87.5 per cent in diagnosing BV. Similarly pH < 4.5 and positive or negative Whiff test had sensitivity of 83.72 per cent in diagnosing candidiasis. INTERPRETATION & CONCLUSION pH test and Whiff test can improve diagnostic value of speculum examination where microscope facilities are not available.
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- Jyoti Thulkar
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
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Casari E, Ferrario A, Morenghi E, Montanelli A. Gardnerella, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum in the genital discharge of symptomatic fertile and asymptomatic infertile women. New Microbiol 2010; 33:69-76. [PMID: 20402416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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This study aimed to establish the different prevalence of the microorganisms investigated in the two groups considered: fertile women with symptoms and asymptomatic women with infertility problems. The data from women (n= 952) investigated for two years for quality of genital discharge and the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida species, Streptococcus agalactiae, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyiticum and Chlamydia trachomatis were retrospectively analyzed. In the population of fertile women with symptoms the microrganisms most frequently involved are Gardnerella vaginalis (26.6%), Candida species (12.1%) and Streptococcus agalactiae (9.2%). The genital discharges of asymptomatic women with infertility problems are characterized by a prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis (19.7%), Enterobacteriaceae or Enterococci (12.1%) and Streptococcus agalactiae (8.6%). The reduction of vaginal lactobacilli flora and the presence of an elevated number of polymorphonucleates in the vaginal discharge are important parameters to consider for the evaluation of the health status of the human female urogenital tract. Our results indicate that is important to culture the vaginal discharge for Streptococcus agalactiae and for prevalence of Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococci. Lastly, the reasons for the prevalence of some microorganisms (Gardnerella vaginalis, Enterobacteriaceae and Enterococci, Streptococcus agalactiae) in the population of infertile asymptomatic women need to be better analyzed especially after the recent studies correlating idiopathic infertility with the presence of cervical cytokines in women with an abnormal vaginal flora.
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- Erminia Casari
- Analysis Laboratory, Microbiology Section, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical Institute, Milan, Italy.
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Coughlin G, Secor M. Bacterial vaginosis: update on evidence-based care. Adv Nurse Pract 2010; 18:41-53. [PMID: 20128204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Carrero S, Romero H, Apitz-Castro R. [In vitro inhibitory effect of ajoene on Candida isolates recovered from vaginal discharges]. Rev Iberoam Micol 2009; 26:189-93. [PMID: 19635444 DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2009.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2008] [Accepted: 02/24/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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AIMS The main purpose of this work was to evaluate the in vitro activity of ajoene of the Candida, obtained from vaginal discharges. METHODS For this, 136 samples were analyzed. The yeasts were recovered and identified by conventional mycological methods. The susceptibility to ajoene (at 20, 15, 12.5, 10, 6.25 and 3.125 microg/ml) was performed according to the CLSI M27-A2 document with the EUCAST modifications. The ATCC reference strains 90028 (Candida albicans), 22019 (Candida parapsilosis), and 6258 (Candida krusei) were included in this study. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was considered as the minimal concentration of ajoena able to inhibit 80% of the fungal growth. RESULTS Fifty five yeasts were recovered, 36 (65.4%) of them were causing candidosis and 19 (34.5%) were colonizing. C. albicans was the most frequent (81.8%) of the six isolated species, prevailing on the patients with candidosis (54.5%). The non-albicans species were less frequently isolated (18.2%), and Candida glabrata was the prevailing agent (7.3%) followed by Candida tropicalis (3.6%), C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, Candida guilliermondii and Candida sp. (1.8% each of them). The susceptibility tests to ajoeno showed inhibition of fungal growth in 98.2% of the isolates, showing MIC values 15 microg/ml, and in (one isolate of C. glabrata) (1.8%) this value was >20 microg/ml. The reference strains showed MIC values of 3.125 and 10 microg/ml. CONCLUSIONS The results here presented, obtained from a significant number of isolates, mainly C. albicans, demonstrate, once more, the potential of ajoeno as an antifungal agent.
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- Sarelie Carrero
- Cátedra de Micología, Escuela de Bioanálisis, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioanálisis, Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela.
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Robb-Nicholson C. By the way, doctor. I'm 61 and recently began to have a vaginal discharge. It's not itchy, but sexual intercourse is painful. My doctor diagnosed it as strep B vaginitis and prescribed amoxicillin, which helped. But the discharge returned within a week. What do you recommend? Harv Womens Health Watch 2009; 16:8. [PMID: 19673145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Khan SA, Amir F, Altaf S, Tanveer R. Evaluation of common organisms causing vaginal discharge. J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2009; 21:90-93. [PMID: 20524479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vaginal discharge is very common problem among females. Alteration in balance of normal vaginal organisms can cause the overgrowth of the bacteria that creates vaginal discharge. It is common among sexually active women yet there still remain gaps in our knowledge of this infectious disorder. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency of bacterial vaginosis (BV), vaginal candidiasis (VC), vaginal trichomoniasis and Group B streptococcus in women complaining of vaginal discharge in our setup. METHOD A total of 100 women of reproductive age group with the complaint of vaginal discharge were included in the study. After filling proforma patients were examined by speculum examination and two high vaginal swabs (HVS) were collected aseptically from each patient. One swab was used for making wet mount for clue cells, pus cells and for motility of Trichomonas vaginalis. The other swab was used to check pH and Amine test. The growth was confirmed by Gram staining in each case. RESULTS Gardnerrella vaginalis were isolated in 28%, Group B streptococcus in 5% and T. vaginolis in 4% of women. CONCLUSION Gardnerella vaginalis causing BV is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in otherwise healthy women of reproductive age group in our setup.
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- Shazia A Khan
- Islamic International Medical College, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Gupta V, Gupta P, Chatterjee B, Bansal R. Clinicomicrobiological profile of women with vaginal discharge. J Indian Med Assoc 2009; 107:164-166. [PMID: 19810384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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One hundred and ten patients presenting with vaginal discharge were investigated for microbiological spectrum of vaginitis and outcome of treatment. Laboratory-documented disorder could be ascertained in 86 patients (78%). Bacterial vaginosis was the commonest aetiology (43.6%), followed by candidiasis (10%), trichomoniasis (9.1%), senile vaginitis (5.4%) and vaginitis of unknown origin (5.4%). Endocervicitis was seen in 13.6% patients and urinary tract infection in 1.8%. Complete relief of symptoms was seen in 77 patients (70%).
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- Vineeta Gupta
- Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun 248140
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Ji F, Zhang N, Di W, Liao QP, Wang W, Zhao XM, Sun Y, Liu ZH. [Investigation of the situation of vaginal microflora in healthy women population]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2009; 44:9-12. [PMID: 19563054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the distribution of vaginal microflora in healthy women and investigate their cognition of lower reproductive tract infection-related knowledge as well as personal hygiene habits and character of behavior in seeking medical treatment. METHODS Total of 1660 healthy women who had physical check-ups at the Medical Center of Renji Hospital were selected and received gynecologic examination, as well as routine examination, pH examination and bacterial culture of the vaginal discharge. In addition, 860 of them were randomly selected for questionnaire survey, in which reproductive tract infection -related knowledge and personal hygiene habits as well as behavior in seeking medical treatment were involved. RESULTS Among the 1660 censused women, vaginal average pH was 4. 16 +/- 0.21. The positive rate of Candida in vaginal discharge routine examination was 3.86% (64/1660), which was lower than that in aerobes culture 7.71% (128/1660). Candida albicans was the most populous species 78.9% (101/128), followed by 7.8% (10/128) and 7.0% (9/128) for the Candida glabrata and Candida krusei respectively. The most populous species of vaginal microflora were hemolytic streptococcus A (63.80%, 1059/1660), Staphylococcus epidermidis (14.28%, 237/1660), and Enterococcus faecalis (D) group (11.44%, 190/1660). The questionnaire survey showed that 88.4% (760/860) of 860 women took active treatment when feeling unwell, 92.1% (792/860) of them had good hygiene practices, and only 21.2% (182/860) had the habit of vaginal douching. In addition, 50.0% (430/860) of them had the desire to obtain reproductive health knowledge through out-patient consultation. CONCLUSIONS Vulvovaginal Candida disease ranks the first in all types of vaginitis, among which, Candida albicans is the most populous species followed by the Candida glabrata and Candida krusei. Hemolytic streptococcus A and Staphylococcus epidermidis are the most common species of vaginal microflora in healthy women. The censused women have high awareness of reproductive health care and pay much attention to common gynecologic diseases such as lower reproductive tract infection. Nevertheless, we should strengthen the public education of reproductive health-related knowledge.
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- Fang Ji
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai 200001, China
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Xiao BB, Liu ZH, Liao QP. [Microecological investigation of vaginal microflora in women with varying degree gynecologic symptoms in clinics]. Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi 2009; 44:6-8. [PMID: 19563053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the microecological status of vaginal microflora in the women with different vaginal symptoms. METHODS From March 2006 to October 2007, 6982 cases with varying degree vaginal symptoms including pruritus, increaseed leucorrhea, the leucorrhea having unusual smell, in the gynecology outpatient department were studied. The vagina secretions were examined in terms of the pH value, the hydrogen peroxide test, and Gram dyeing inspection of vaginal bacteria and microecology appraisal for colony's density, the multiplicity, the superiority fungus, and the inflammatory response. RESULTS Among 6982 patients, normal vaginal microecology was identified in 750 (10.74%, 750/6982); abnormal microecology was found in 6232 (89.26%, 6232/6982); bacterial vaginosis (BV) was detected in 729 (10.44%, 729/6982); vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) was in 1527 (21.87%, 1527/6982). Ninety five patients (1.36%, 95/6982) were with both BV and VVC. Abnormal bacteria colonies were found in 1229 (17.60%, 1229/6982), and others were found in 2652 (37.98%, 2652/6982). CONCLUSIONS The vaginal microecology in the women with different vaginal symptoms can be either normal or abnormal. Microecology clinical evaluation system can assess the vaginal microecosystem.
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- Bing-bing Xiao
- Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Bejiing 100034, China
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Jana B, Kozłowska A, Koszykowska M, Majewski M. Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in the inflammatory changed porcine uterus. Pol J Vet Sci 2009; 12:1-8. [PMID: 19459433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In the present study, the pattern of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in health and inflamed porcine uteri was analyzed using real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), Western blot and immunohistochemistry. On day 3 of the estrous cycle, 50 ml of saline or 50 ml of Escherichia coli (E. coli) suspension containing 10(9) colony-forming units/ml, were injected into each uterine horn of the control (n=6) and experimental gilts (n=7), respectively. This latter procedure lead to a moderately (n=3) or severely intense (n=4) acute endometritis after eight days. Expression of both the COX-2 mRNA and protein was increased in the endometrium (ENDO) of animals suffering from the moderate (P < 0.05, P < 0.01, respectively) and severe (P < 0.01) acute endometritis, as compared to the control tissues. Moreover, COX-2 mRNA level and protein content were higher (P < 0.05) in the ENDO of animals with severe than with a moderately acute endometritis. An elevation in the COX-2 gene (P < 0.05) and protein (P < 0.001) expression was also observed in the myometrium (MYO) of animals suffering from severe endometritis, when compared with the levels observed in MYO of both the health and moderate intensely inflamed uteri. However, both the COX-2 mRNA and protein levels were similar in MYO of the control and moderately inflamed organs. The luminal epithelium, some of uterine glands and circular layer of the MYO were more intensely stained for COX-2 in animals with severe endometritis, than in animals with healthy or moderately inflamed uteri. Nonetheless, stronger COX-2 reaction was found in some of the uterine glands in latter group, when compared to that observed in uteri of the control animals. While positive COX-2-labeling was observed in the muscular layer of all arteries supplying the health and inflamed uteri, such staining was exclusively present in the endothelium of some arteries in inflamed organs. Likewise, some arteries in uteri of the animals with severe endometritis displayed immunoreaction stronger than that found in uteri of the animals with moderate inflammation. The present study revealed an up-regulation of COX-2 mRNA and protein in the inflamed porcine uterus, which was directly related to the intensity of the organ inflammation. An increase in the COX-2 expression in the uterus challenged by E. coli-induced inflammation indicates that this enzyme is crucial for elevated prostaglandins production in the inflamed organ.
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- B Jana
- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Pathophysiology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland.
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Roberson J, Moll D, Saunders G. Chronic Staphylococcus aureus endometritis in a virgin gilt. Vet Rec 2007; 161:821-822. [PMID: 18083984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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- J Roberson
- Department of Large Animal Sciences, Pathobiology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0442, USA
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Ruijs GJHM. [The practice guideline 'Vaginal discharge' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2007; 151:2292-2293. [PMID: 17987900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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van der Meijden WI, ter Harmsel WA. [The practice guideline 'Vaginal discharge' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2007; 151:2293. [PMID: 17987901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Mylonas I, Friese K. [Genital discharge in women]. MMW Fortschr Med 2007; 149:42-47. [PMID: 17948377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The most frequent cause of genital discharge in women is an infection or colonization with different microorganisms, including sexually transmitted pathogens. Mechanical or chemical irritations are additional causes. Malignant diseases can also cause increased discharge. For this reason, especially postmenopausal and brown, bloody discharges should be differentiated and if necessary, histologically confirmed. Due to the variety of causes, a symptomatic treatment should not be prescribed without prior diagnosis.
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Hogewoning CJA, Ottervanger HP, Adriaanse AH, Trum JW. [The practice guideline 'Vaginal discharge' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of gynaecology]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2007; 151:1330-2. [PMID: 17665623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The Dutch College of General Practitioners (NHG) revised their practice guideline on vaginal discharge. From a gynaecological point of view, relocation of cervix problems from this guideline to the NHG guideline 'The STD consultation' is not practical. Moreover, the role of simple, but effective diagnosis with a microscope in the primary-care setting cannot be overemphasized. The reluctance to oral treatment is rather inopportune, because once-only ingestion has the advantage of promoting compliance. As physical examination is not always necessary in a recurrent Candida infection, treatment performed by the patient with imidazole compounds is a possibility that does not always result in abuse or increased resistance.
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- C J A Hogewoning
- Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, afd. Gynaecologie, Postbus 444, 3300 AK Dordrecht.
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Boukes FS, Boeke AJP, Dekker JH, Wiersma T, Goudswaard AN. [Summary of the practice guideline 'Vaginal discharge' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2007; 151:1339-43. [PMID: 17665625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The 1996 practice guideline of the Dutch College of General Practitioners (NHG) on vaginal discharge has been updated. Most women who visit their doctor with complaints about vaginal discharge do not have an increased risk of a sexually-transmitted disease. Investigations into vaginal discharge comprise history taking, physical examination and microscopic analysis in the laboratory of the general practitioner. Additional investigation into Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and Trichomonas infection is only necessary if the patient history reveals an increased risk of a sexually-transmitted disease. A Candida infection or bacterial vaginosis should only be treated if the patient experiences bothersome complaints. Treatment of a Candida infection consists of a vaginally applied imidazole compound. Bacterial vaginosis can be treated with oral administration of metronidazole. Patients with vaginal fluor can be examined and, if necessary, treated by their general practitioner. Referral to a gynaecologist is rarely necessary.
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- F S Boukes
- Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap, afd. Richtlijnontwikkeling en Wetenschapsbeleid, Postbus 3231, 3502 GE Utrecht.
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Eekhof JAH. [The practice guideline 'Vaginal discharge' (first revision) from the Dutch College of General Practitioners; a response from the perspective of general practice]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2007; 151:1327-9. [PMID: 17665622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The revised practice guideline by the Dutch College of General Practitioners (NHG) on vaginal discharge is intended to offer general practitioners a handle for management of vaginal complaints. Most general practitioners experience uncertainties in daily practice with respect to the diagnosis of vaginal discharge. In most cases history taking and physical examination fails to provide sufficient valuable information to arrive at a definite diagnosis. No further (microscopic) investigation is only permissible in a very obvious infection with Candida albicans. A recent onset of complaints of itching accompanied by white odourless discharge means a 70% chance of an infection with C. albicans. If the general practitioner also finds vulvar or vaginal inflammation and a nonhomogeneous fluor during examination the chance of an infection with C. albicans increases to 90%. In all other cases microscopic investigation is inevitable. This does not reflect an inadequacy of the NHG guideline but is a consequence of the limited diagnostic possibilities to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
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- J A H Eekhof
- Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, afd. Public Health en Eerstelijnsgeneeskunde, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden.
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Romanik M, Wojciechowska-Wieja A, Martirosian G. [Aerobic vaginitis--diagnostic problems and treatment]. Ginekol Pol 2007; 78:488-91. [PMID: 17899708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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The diagnostic criteria and treatment of aerobic vaginitis--AV--have been summarized in this review. An expansion of mixed aerobic microflora, especially Group B Streptococcus--GBS, Escherichia coli--E. coli, Enterococcus spp., and the development of inflammation of the vaginal mucous membrane due to a decreasing amount of Lactobacillus spp., have been observed in women with AV. Disruptions of the vaginal ecosystem during AV cause an increase in pH to >6, a decrease in lactates concentration and an increase in proinflammatory cytokines concentration in vaginal discharge. An optimal treatment scheme for AV, which includes antibacterial agents and simultaneously normalizes the vaginal ecosystem, has not been established until today.
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- Małgorzata Romanik
- Katedra i Zakład Mikrobiologii Lekarskiej Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach, Klinika Połoznictwa i Ginekologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
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- D J White
- Hawthorn House, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK.
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Tariq N, Jaffery T, Ayub R, Alam AY, Javid MH, Shafique S. Frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility of aerobic bacterial vaginal isolates. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2007; 16:196-9. [PMID: 16542599 DOI: 3.2006/jcpsp.196199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2004] [Accepted: 02/27/2006] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility of aerobic bacterial isolates from high vaginal swab cultures. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, from January 2003 to February 2004. PATIENTS AND METHODS The subjects included 136 symptomatic women attending Obstetrics and Gynecology Out-Patient Department. A proforma was filled to document the demographic details, presenting complaint and examination findings. High vaginal swabs were taken for gram staining, culture and antimicrobial sensitivity testing using standard microbiologic techniques. RESULTS Normal flora was isolated in 30% of the cases, followed by Candida spp. (21.3%), Enterococcus spp. (14.7%), E.coli (10.2%), Beta hemolytic Streptococcus spp. (7.3%), Staphylococcus spp. (4.4%), Enterobacter spp. (4.4%), while Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Klebsiella spp. were isolated 1.5% each. Enterococcus, Staphylococcus and Streptococcus were mostly sensitive to penicillin and amoxicillin while E.coli and Klebsiella were sensitive to (piperacillin-Tazobactum, Imipenem and vancomycin. Enterococci species showed significant resistance to aminoglycoside antibiotics (68.8% to 81.3%) resistance to vancomycin was 5%. CONCLUSION Thirty percent of symptomatic patients had normal flora on culture. Candida spp was the most frequent pathogen isolated. Co-amoxiclav should be used as empiric therapy until culture-sensitivity report is available.
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- Nabia Tariq
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
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Pépin J, Sobela F, Khonde N, Agyarko-Poku T, Diakité S, Deslandes S, Labbé AC, Sylla M, Asamoah-Adu C, Frost E. The syndromic management of vaginal discharge using single-dose treatments: a randomized controlled trial in West Africa. Bull World Health Organ 2006; 84:729-38. [PMID: 17128343 PMCID: PMC2627470 DOI: 10.2471/blt.06.029819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2006] [Accepted: 05/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether single-dose treatments are as effective as standard therapy in the syndromic management of vaginal discharge. METHODS A randomized controlled effectiveness trial compared single-dose tinidazole plus fluconazole (TF) with treatment for 7 days with metronidazole plus 3 days of treatment with vaginal clotrimazole (MC) among 1570 women presenting with vaginal discharge at primary health care institutions in Ghana, Guinea, Mali and Togo. Participants were randomly allocated to one of the two treatments by research nurses or physicians using precoded envelopes. Effectiveness was assessed by symptomatic response on day 14. CLINICAL IDENTIFIER ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00313131. FINDINGS The two treatment regimens had similar effectiveness: complete resolution was seen in 66% (TF) and 64% (MC) and partial resolution in 33% (TF) and 34% (MC) of participants (P = 0.26). Effectiveness was similar among subgroups with vulvovaginal candidiasis, Trichomonas vaginalis vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis. The two treatment regimens had a similar effectiveness among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected (TF: n = 76, 71% complete resolution, 28% partial; MC: n = 83, 72% complete resolution, 25% partial, P = 0.76) and HIV-uninfected women (TF: n = 517, 68% complete, 32% partial; MC: n = 466, 65% complete, 33% partial, P = 0.20). Cervical infections with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium were uncommon among women not involved in sex work, were associated with bacterial vaginosis or T. vaginalis vaginitis, and did not alter response to treatment with agents active against vaginal infections. Four-fifths of women not relieved by a single dose of TF had a favourable response when MC was administered as second-line treatment. CONCLUSION Single-dose TF is as effective as multiple-dose MC in the syndromic management of vaginal discharge, even among women with HIV-infection. Given its low price and easier adherence, TF should be considered as a first-line treatment for vaginal discharge syndrome.
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- Jacques Pépin
- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, University of Sherbrooke, 3001 12th Avenue North, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
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Keane F, Ison CA, Noble H, Estcourt C. Bacterial vaginosis. Sex Transm Infect 2006; 82 Suppl 4:iv16-8. [PMID: 17151045 PMCID: PMC2563898 DOI: 10.1136/sti.2006.023119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- F Keane
- Department of GU Medicine, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ, UK.
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- D Mabey
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC1E 7HT, UK.
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Benzaken AS, Galban EG, Antunes W, Dutra JC, Peeling RW, Mabey D, Salama A. Diagnosis of gonococcal infection in high risk women using a rapid test. Sex Transm Infect 2006; 82 Suppl 5:v26-8. [PMID: 17118954 PMCID: PMC2563910 DOI: 10.1136/sti.2006.022566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the performance and acceptability for patients and health care workers of the NGThermo Biostar (GC OIA) to diagnose gonococcal infection compared with culture using modified Thayer Martin medium. METHODS This study involved 326 high-risk women presenting with vaginal discharge or referral by sexual partner with urethral discharge at a sexually transmitted infections (STI) clinic in Manaus, Brazil. Endocervical swabs collected from the women were tested with both the NG Biostar and modified Thayer Martin culture as the reference standard test. Clinic staff were trained to perform the NG Biostar on site and the culture was performed in the laboratory of the clinic. RESULTS The prevalence of gonococcal infection as measured by the reference standard was 15% (50/326) overall. Among asymptomatic participants, the prevalence of infection was 17.7% (25/141) and among symptomatic women it was 13.5% (25/185) (p = 0.3). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) for the NG Biostar test, with 95% confidence intervals (CI), were 60% (46.4% to 73.6%), 89.9% (86.2% to 93.6%), 55.6% (42.4% to 68.8%), and 92.6% (89.5% to 95.7%), respectively; 98.8% of study participants were willing to wait approximately 1 hour in the clinic for test results. CONCLUSION Syndromic management protocols for treatment of STI in developing countries require refinement because, as currently described, they lead to over-treatment of cervical infection. A rapid test done during patients' initial presentation and leading to immediate treatment if positive would help improve the accuracy of diagnosis and could also be used to screen asymptomatic women. Even though the NG Biostar had a low sensitivity and PPV, which is less than ideal, it could still improve the rates of treatment over the gold standard test that requires return visits for patients to receive results and to benefit from treatment. Cost-effectiveness studies using rapid point-of-care tests for Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection compared to the syndromic approach should be carried out to assess their value in STI diagnosis and treatment in developing nations.
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Wanyoike SK, Bilkei C. Concurrent pathological and bacteriological findings in the urogenital organs and mammary glands of sows culled because of chronic vulvovaginal discharge and swine urogenital disease (SUGD): a case study. Tijdschr Diergeneeskd 2006; 131:686-91. [PMID: 17052075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The urogenital organs and mammary glands of sows, culled because of excessive vulval discharge, milking problems, and urogenital infections (swine urogenital disease, SUGD) in their history (n=1070 sows) were examined. The culled sows were assigned to three groups according to parity: parity 1 (n=356); 2-6 (n=354); and >6 (n=360). Necropsy findings associated with these groups were analysed separately. Bacteriological examination of vulval discharges was performed. Escherichia coli and a large number of Gram-positive and Gram-negative organisms were found in all samples of vulval discharge. Except ovarian degeneration and oedematous endometrium, older sows had more (P<0.05) pathological changes in the oviduct, ovaries, and uteri than younger (parity 1) sows. More (P<0.05) parity 1 sows had hyperaemic and congested vaginal walls and haemorrhages into the vaginal lumen than sows of higher parity, which suffered more (P<0.05) from accumulation of purulent material in the vaginal lumen, fibrinopurulent exudate adherent to the wall of the vagina, multifocal vaginal erosions and ulcerations, and purulent, mucopurulent or purulohaemorrhagic exudate in the vagina or on the cervix. Except acute pyelonephritis, mucosal hyperaemia, and congestion of the urinary bladder, more (P<0.05) sows of higher parity had pathological changes in their urinary organs. More (P<0.05) parity 1 sows had acute or chronic purulent exudative mastitis than sows of higher parity, which had more (P<0.05) mammary gland abscessation, mammary gland cysts, and fibrous mastitis. All parity 2-6 and >6 sows had mammary gland and bladder changes, parity >6 sows had changes in the kidney, and renal pelvis, and parity 1 sows had mammary gland changes. Most parity 1 sows had bladder, kidney, and renal pelvis alterations and most parity 2-6 animals had pathological kidney and renal pelvis changes.
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- S K Wanyoike
- Bilkei Consulting, Bahnhofstrasse 42, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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Smellie WSA, Forth J, Sundar S, Kalu E, McNulty CAM, Sherriff E, Watson ID, Croucher C, Reynolds TM, Carey PJ. Best practice in primary care pathology: review 4. J Clin Pathol 2006; 59:893-902. [PMID: 16714397 PMCID: PMC1860479 DOI: 10.1136/jcp.2005.035212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2006] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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This fourth best practice review examines four series of common primary care questions in laboratory medicine are examined in this review: (1) safety monitoring for three common drugs; (2) use of prostate-specific antigen; (3) investigation of vaginal discharge; and (4) investigation of subfertility. The review is presented in question-answer format, referenced for each question series. The recommendations represent a precis of the guidance found using a standardised literature search of national and international guidance notes, consensus statements, health policy documents and evidence-based medicine reviews, supplemented by Medline Embase searches to identify relevant primary research documents. They are not standards but form a guide to be set in the clinical context. Most of them are consensus based rather than evidence based. They will be updated periodically to take account of new information.
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- W S A Smellie
- Department of Chemical Pathology, Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK.
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Chen XS, Yin YP, Liang GJ, Gong XD, Li HS, Shi MQ, Yu YH. Co-infection with genital gonorrhoea and genital chlamydia in female sex workers in Yunnan, China. Int J STD AIDS 2006; 17:329-32. [PMID: 16643684 DOI: 10.1258/095646206776790088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An observational study on prevalence of co-infection with gonorrhoea and chlamydia was conducted among female sex workers (FSWs) in Kunming, China.A total of 505 FSWs participated in the study. All eligible participants gave informed consent. Demographic, behavioural and clinical information of the participants was gathered by direct structured interviews. Tampon swabs were collected to test for Chlamydia trachomatis and Nesseria gonorrhoeae. One-hundred and twenty-four (24.6%) FSWs were co-infected with these two pathogens. Of the 191 FSWs with gonorrhea, 124 (64.9%, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 57.9-71.3%) were co-infected with chlamydia which was significantly higher than the proportion (41.9%, 95% CI = 36.4-47.6%) co-infected with gonorrhoea among 296 FSWs with chlamydia (P < 0.001). Only 47 of 191 (24.6%) FSWs with gonococcal infection and 28 of 124 (22.6%) with co-infection with gonorrhoea and chlamydia reported vaginal discharge. The results of the study justify the recommendation in the national sexually transmitted disease (STD) guidelines that patients infected with gonorrhoea also be treated routinely with an anti-chlamydial regimen. However, a periodic mass treatment may be considered in some circumstances in STD control programmes to rapidly reduce the infections in this population.
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- Xiang-Sheng Chen
- National Center for STD Control, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) & Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Institute of Dermatology, Nanjing, China.
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