Volume: 9 Issue: 1
Year: 2021, Page: 50-53, Doi: https://doi.org/10.47799/pimr.0901.10
Background: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is the infection and inflammation of the female genital tract. Bacterial vaginosis is due to the alteration of vaginal flora that has been implicated in PID. We in the present study tried to evaluate the relation of bacterial vaginosis and PID.
Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Microbiology, Maheshwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana. N=100 Cases with vaginal discharge and itching and those with signs and symptoms suggestive of PID were included in the study.
Results: Of the n=100 patients, 24% were found to be positive for BV according to Amsel’s clinical criteria. 23% were found to be positive for BV based on Gram stain Nugent criteria. 25% were found to be positive by Amsel’s criteria. Culture was positive for Gard. Vaginalis in 25% of cases. Out of 24% of acridine orange stain positive, the same was also positive according to Amsel’s criteria. Based on Gram stain Nugent criteria n=2 cases were found to be negative compared with the Amsel’s criteria. Similarly, the culture was also found to be positive in n=22 cases and negative in n=2 cases.
Conclusion: Within the confines of the present study it can be concluded that Bacterial vaginosis is a commonly prevalent condition in PID. In most of the cases, the signs and symptoms of PID and BV may vary, and patients may be asymptomatic, and some may report with problems of infertility. Therefore, all the patients with signs and symptoms of PID and infertility must be subjected to the detection of Bacterial vaginosis.
Keywords: Bacterial Vaginosis, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vaginal discharge
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Pallavi S. Study of Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.Perspectives in Medical Research 2021; 9 (1):50-53 DOI:10.47799/pimr.0901.10