Utility of Amsel's Criteria for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis Caused by Gardnerella Vaginalis in Asymptomatic Pregnant Women Attended at the "San Conrado" Parochial Medical Center between December 27, 2014, and February 10, 2015

Abstract

The utility of Amsel's criteria for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis caused by Gardnerella vaginalis in asymptomatic pregnant women was evaluated. Vaginal secretion samples were taken from 90 women who were treated at the San Conrado Parochial Medical Center between December 27, 2014, and February 10, 2015. Amsel's criteria were applied as a clinical diagnostic method, considering the presence of homogeneous vaginal discharge, a pH > 4.5, a positive amine test, and the presence of clue cells. Additionally, vaginal secretion cultures were performed on all patients. The results showed that 8.9% of asymptomatic pregnant women had a positive culture for Gardnerella vaginalis, with isolation associated with 61.1% of patients with a pH > 4.5, 11.1% with a positive amine test, and 11.1% with clue cells.

Se evalúo la utilidad de los Criterios de Amsel para el diagnóstico de vaginosis bacteriana por Gardnerella vaginalis en mujeres gestantes asintomáticas, para lo cual se tomaron muestras de secreción vaginal a 90 mujeres que fueron atendidas en el Centro Médico Parroquial “ San Conrado” entre el 27 de diciembre del 2014 y el 10 de febrero del año 2015. Se aplicó los Criterios de Amsel como método de diagnóstico clínico tomando en cuenta para ello la presencia del flujo vaginal homogéneo, un pH > 4.5, un test de aminas positivo y la presencia de células clave, a la vez se realizó el cultivo de secreción vaginal a todas las pacientes. Los resultados obtenidosmuestran que el 8.9 % de pacientes gestantes asintomáticas presentaron un cultivo positivo para Gardnerella vaginalis donde su aislamiento se relacionó con el 61,1 % de pacientes que obtuvieron un pH > 4.5, el 11.1% con test de aminas positivas y el 11.1 % que presentaron células clave.