Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in health clinic attendees complaining of vaginal discharge in Bangladesh

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 772-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Rahman ◽  
S Garland ◽  
M Currie ◽  
S N Tabrizi ◽  
M Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Vaginosis ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Polymerase Chain

The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in a sample of health clinic attendees complaining of vaginal discharge. A subsample of 399 vaginal and cervical swabs was randomly selected from 2579 samples collected during a study to determine the causes of vaginal discharge in women attending primary health-care clinics in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Cervical samples were tested for M. genitalium by polymerase chain reaction. In addition, the samples were tested for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, bacterial vaginosis and candida. M. genitalium was detected in three samples (0.8%; 95% confidence interval: 0.00–1.6). The prevalence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae T. vaginalis, bacterial vaginosis and candida was 1.3, 3.8, 8, 23.25 and 32.5%, respectively. Two women with M. genitalium were co-infected with T. vaginalis or candida. This is the first study to document the existence of M. genitalium in Bangladesh. Although the prevalence of this infection is low in the population tested, further research into this pathogen in other Bangladeshi populations is justified.

scholarly journals Vaginal and Extra-Vaginal Bacterial Colonization and Risk for Incident Bacterial Vaginosis in a Population of Women Who Have Sex With Men

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David N Fredricks ◽  
Anna Plantinga ◽  
Sujatha Srinivasan ◽  
Antoinette Oot ◽  
Andrew Wiser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Vaginosis ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Bacterial Colonization ◽  
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Associated Bacteria ◽  
Vaginal Colonization ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Sex With Men

Abstract Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of vaginal discharge and associated with vaginal acquisition of BV-associated bacteria (BVAB). Methods We used quantitative polymerase chain reaction assays to determine whether presence or concentrations of BVAB in the mouth, anus, vagina, or labia before BV predict risk of incident BV in 72 women who have sex with men. Results Baseline vaginal and extra-vaginal colonization with Gardnerella spp, Megasphaera spp, Sneathia spp, BVAB-2, Dialister sp type 2, and other BVAB was more common among subjects with incident BV. Conclusions Prior colonization with BVAB is a consistent risk for BV.

scholarly journals Clinical and microscopic correlation of abnormal vaginal discharge

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 909
Author(s):  
Usharani N. ◽  
Swetha D.
Keyword(s):  
Bacterial Vaginosis ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Gram Staining ◽  
Gynecological Examination ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Abnormal Vaginal Discharge ◽  
Set Up

Background: Vaginal discharge in the reproductive age group is the most common complaint encountered everyday both by gynaecologists and general practitioners. The prevalence of vaginal discharge in India is estimated to be 30%. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause, followed by Candidiasis and Trichomonasis. Aims and objectives of the study were to correlate clinical and microscopic methods for diagnosing abnormal vaginal discharge and to find out the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in our set up.Methods: The study was carried out in Gynaecological OPD of VIMS, Ballari. After thorough history and gynecological examination, three samples were collected from the posterior fornix of vagina using sterile cotton swabs. The first swab was used to detect trichomonas vaginalis using wet mount microscopy. The second swab was used to determine amine/fishy odour (Whiff test). The third swab was used for gram staining to diagnose Bacterial vaginosis and Candida. The Gram-stained slides was evaluated using Nugent’s scoring system for detection of BV.Results: Bacterial vaginosis constitutes the most common cause of vaginal discharge, followed by Candidiasis and then Trichomoniasis in our set up. The sensitivity of clinical diagnosis is 71.93%, 88.9%, and 33.3% and specificity are 54.65%, 92.15% and 99.49% for Bacterial vaginosis, Candidiasis, and Trichomoniasis respectively.Conclusions: The most ideal approach is the microbiological approach for the etiological diagnosis of symptomatic vaginal discharge. The most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge is Bacterial vaginosis followed by Candidiasis and Trichomoniasis.

scholarly journals Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium from Male Patients with Non-Gonococcal Urethritis by Polymerase Chain Reaction

1994 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 1376-1380
Author(s):  
Hisao KOMEDA ◽  
Takashi DEGUCHI ◽  
Mitsuru YASUDA ◽  
Kouji TADA ◽  
Hideki IWATA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Gonococcal Urethritis ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) among women at Institut Pasteur of Cte dIvoire

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (43) ◽  
pp. 988-993
Author(s):  
T. Blavo-Kouamé ◽  
K. E. Angora ◽  
A. Yéo ◽  
A. Ouattara ◽  
A. Ira-Bonouman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Polymerase Chain

scholarly journals The prevalence of underweight in children aged 5 years and younger attending primary health care clinics in the Mangaung area, Free State

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danae Koetaan ◽  
Andrea Smith ◽  
Anke Liebenberg ◽  
Marietjie Brits ◽  
Christos Halkas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Free State ◽  
Health Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Care Clinics ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
History Of

Background: The Constitution of South Africa stipulates that all children have the right to basic nutrition; however, a great number of South African children are underweight for age. It is important to address malnutrition as it is associated with more than 50% of all child deathsin developing countries and also increases the risk for infective diseases.Aim: To determine the prevalence of underweight in children aged 5 years and younger attending primary health care clinics in the Mangaung area, Free State, and determine the possible underlying causes thereof.Setting: Six preselected primary health care clinics in the Mangaung area.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Demographic and clinical information and anthropometric measurements were collected from the children’s Road-to-Health clinic cards,obtained from the children’s caregivers.Results: In total, 240 children were included, of which 51.7% were girls. The median age was 7.5 months. The weight-for-age graph revealed that 7.7% (95% confidence interval: 4.8%;11.9%) of children were underweight or severely underweight for age. Length-for-age and weight-for-height graphs were mostly incomplete. Underweight children differed from normal weight children regarding birth weight (low birth weight 70.6% vs. 12.4%) and history of malnutrition (60.0% vs. 7.1%).Conclusion: The prevalence of underweight in children aged 0–5 years attending primary health care clinics in Mangaung is 7.7% based on information available from Road-to-Healthcards. This figure could be higher if these cards were filled in more accurately. A low birth weight and history of malnutrition are associated with underweight.

Prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium in men with gonococcal urethritis

1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 443-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Uno ◽  
T Deguchi ◽  
H Komeda ◽  
M Yasuda ◽  
M Tamaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Enzyme Immunoassay ◽  
Mycoplasma Genitalium ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Gonococcal Urethritis ◽  
Japanese Male ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Polymerase Chain

A significant association of Mycoplasma genitalium with non-gonococcal urethritis has been reported, but the prevalence of this mycoplasma in men with gonococcal urethritis has not been so well studied. In this study, we examined urethral swab specimens from 45 Japanese male patients with gonococcal urethritis for the presence of M. genitalium by using a polymerase chain reaction-based assay. We also sought Chlamydia trachomatis by an enzyme immunoassay Chlamydiazyme . Of the 45 specimens, 2 4.4 were positive for the mycoplasma and 12 26.7 were positive for C. trachomatis. The findings suggest that M. genitalium may be a cause not only of non-gonococcal urethritis but also of postgonococcal urethritis.

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