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The prevalence of vulvovaginal candidosis and bacterial vaginosis in symptomatic cases: Relation to risk factors

Semptomatik olgularda vulvovajinal kandidoz ve bakteriyel vajinöz prevalansı: Risk faktörleri ile ilişkisi

Gülçin GACAR
Sema KEÇELİ
Gülseren YÜCESOY
Volkan DÜNDAR
Erkan TÜRKÖZ
Pages
481–486
Publication Date
2022-10-17
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In conclusion, BV is the most common cause of vaginitis in symptomatic women.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of the study was to determine the prevelance of the main causes of vaginitis: vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) and to investigate the effects of several risk factors (pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, long time antibiotic or corticosteroid therapy, contraceptive methods, history of sexually transmitted disease, frequency of coitus) in women with abnormal vaginal discharge.
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Key Findings & Data:In totally 170 cases, BV (Nugent score > 7) was diagnosed in 52 (3.5%) and Candida spp. were isolated in 24 (13.7%).
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, BV is the most common cause of vaginitis in symptomatic women.
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Abstract

The purpose of the study was to determine the prevelance of the main causes of vaginitis: vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) and to investigate the effects of several risk factors (pregnancy, diabetes mellitus, long time antibiotic or corticosteroid therapy, contraceptive methods, history of sexually transmitted disease, frequency of coitus) in women with abnormal vaginal discharge. In totally 170 cases, BV (Nugent score > 7) was diagnosed in 52 (3.5%) and Candida spp. were isolated in 24 (13.7%). Combined infection was detected in 8.2% of all cases. A significant association was found between intrauterine device (IUD) use and BV (p = 0.01). The prevalence of VVC and BV in IUD and condom users was 8.6%, 48.6% and 24%, 16%, respectively. In conclusion, BV is the most common cause of vaginitis in symptomatic women. Since women with IUD carry a risk for BV, those cases should be followed-up with regular intervals.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, anormal vajinal akıntısı olan olgularda, vajinitin ana nedenlerinden olan bakteriyel vajinoz (BV) ve vulvovajinal kandidoz (VVK) prevelansını belirlemek ve bazı risk faktörlerinin (gebelik, diabetes mellitus, kontraseptif yöntem, uzun süreli antibiyotik veya kortikosteroit kullanımı, cinsel temasla bulaşan hastalık öyküsü, koitus sıklığı) etkisini incelemektir. İncelenen toplam 170 olgunun, 52'sinde (%30.5) BV (Nugent skorlaması > 7) tanısı konulmuş ve 24'ünde (%13.7) Candida spp. izole edilmiştir. Kombine infeksiyon ise tüm olguların %8.2'inde saptanmıştır. Rahim içi araç (RIA) ve prezervatif kullananlarda VVK ve BV prevelansı sırasıyla; %8.6, %48.6 ve %24, %16 idi. RIA kullanımı ve BV arasında anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur (p = 0.01). Sonuç olarak, semptomatik olgularda en sık vajinit nedeni BV'dir. RİA'lı olgular BV yönünden risk taşıdığından, bu olgular düzenli aralıklarla izlenmelidir.

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GACAR, G., KEÇELİ, S., YÜCESOY, G., DÜNDAR, V., TÜRKÖZ, E. (2022). The prevalence of vulvovaginal candidosis and bacterial vaginosis in symptomatic cases: Relation to risk factors. İnfeksiyon Dergisi, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 4, 481–486. https://ajindex.com/articles/542723

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