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  • Title: [Detection of bacterial vaginosis in gram stained vaginal smears and papanicolaou stained cervical smears].
    Author: Fan S, Ke Y, Li Q.
    Journal: Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi; 1996 Apr; 76(4):284-6. PubMed ID: 8758276.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) by papanicolaou (PAP)-stained cervical smears and gram-stained vaginal smears according to clinical criteria. METHODS: In the prospective study of 196 non-pregnant women of child-bearing age, 94 were clinically diagnosed to have BV. Gram-stained vaginal smears and PAP-stained cervical smears were collected from all enrolled patients. RESULTS: In comparison with clinical diagnosis of BV, the sensitivity and specificity of gram-stained vaginal smears and PAP-stained cervical smears were 94.7% (89/94), 98.0% (100/102) 85.1% (80/94), and 95.1% (97/102). The characteristics of BV in gram-stained vaginal smears and PAP-stained cervical smears included small bacteria of Gardnerella and bacteroides morphotypes and curved gram variable rods and absence of bacteria of Lactobacillus morphotypes. CONCLUSION: It is possible to screen and manage BV according to Gram-stained vaginal smears or PAP-stained cervical smears.
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