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Bacterial Vaginosis
Amsel criteria poor predictor compared to other diagnositic tests for bacterial vaginosis
November 17th, 2005
Amsel criteria is poor predictor compared to other diagnositic tests for bacterial vaginosis in HIV-infected women. "Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a clinical syndrome presenting with a malodorous vaginal discharge and increased vaginal pH. Diagnosis has been based on clinical Amsel criteria and direct Gram stain of vaginal secretions," stated scientists in the United States. "Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants in the Women's Interagency HIV Study contributed cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) samples," reported Sha and colleagues. "Lactobacilli, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Mycoplasma hominis in cervicovaginal lavage samples were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-17)
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