BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS OSPE

Question 1

case

Answer 1

Dysbiosis of normal flora
vaginal discharge: fishy odour
diagnosis: Amsel’s criteria

Question 2

etiology

Answer 2

Gardnerella vaginalis
Mobiluncus spp.
Prevotella spp.

Question 3

AMSEL’s criteria

Answer 3

any 3 of 4
1. Vaginal discharge- profuse,thin,white n homogeneous,fishy odour

2.pH of vaginal discharge >4.5

3.Whiff test (amine test):+
-accentuation of distinct fishy odour on adding 10% KOH

4. Clue cells >20%
   -coated with coccobacilli
   -granular appearance
   - indistinct borders