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It is a predisposing factor in salpingitis, PID, abortion, PTL, PPROM, chorioamnionitis
Bacterial vaginosis
Disease that can cause ishy, foul-smelling discharge with pooling at the posterior fornix
Bacterial vaginosis
Physiologic ovulation
- Thin,
- clear,
- mucoid,
- stretchable
- stringy
Physiologic discharge before menstruation
thick, whitish, viscous
Vulvar erythema, edema, excoriations, abnormal color, amount and consistency type of discharge
Pathologic
Diagnosis of Bacterial vaginosis
AMSEL Criteria
Gram Stain
Gold standard for Diagnosing Bacterial vaginosis
Gram Stain
Yellow green, purulent frothy, may have vaginal erythema, strawberry cervix with a high pH and + of Trichomoniads
Trichomoniasis
Diagnosis: Thin, whitish discharge Amine: + Clue cells: + Mycelia: - pH: 6 Trichomoniads: -
Bacterial vaginosis
Diagnosis: White, floccular, milky, creamy discharge Amine: - Clue cells: - Mycelia: - pH: 4 Trichomoniads: -
Normal
Diagnosis Thick, whitish, curdy cheesy attached to vaginal wall discharge Amine: - Clue cells: - Mycelia: + pH: 3 Trichomoniads: -
Candidiasis
Cause of musty smell or the pH of Bacterial vaginosis
Anaerobes produce aminopeptidases and decarboxylases that degrade CHON and A Atoamines increasing pH
NUGENT Scoring System in Gram Stain
0-3:
4-6:
7-10:
0-3: predominantly lactobacilli (normal flora)
4-6: intermediate flora w/ gradual disappearance of LB
7-10: flora other than LB(BV)
Treatment fo BV for Pregnant
Metronidazole 500mgBIDx7days
Metronidazole 250mgTIDx7days
Clindamycin 300mgBIDx7days
Management/ Tx of Sexual partner in BV
Not recommended
Can vulvo vaginal candidiasis acquire thru sexual contact
No
Risk factor of VULVO VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS
- Pregnancy
- DM
- antibiotic/immunosuppressive Tx
- OCPs
- Obesity
- tight clothing
- hyperhidrosis
Ssx of VULVO VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS
- pruritus,
- erythema,
- edema,
- excoriation,
- tenderness
Diagnosis of VULVO VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS
WET MOUNT with 10%KOH or NSS: mycelia/pseudo hyphae
Management for VULVO VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS
Miconazole100mg vagsup OD x7days Miconazole200mg vagsup ODx3days Miconazole1200mgvagsup SD Terconazole80mgvagsupODx3days Fluconazole150mgPOSD