Microbiological evaluation of female patients in STD clinics
Iyer, S.V.; Deodhar, L.; Gogate, A.
Indian Journal of Medical Research 93: 95-97
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5340 PMID: 1855826 Document Number: 314987
The incidence of 10 sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in 215 prostitutes attending a STD clinic was determined by culture and other standard techniques. A control group of 100 women attending an outpatient family planning clinic in L.T.M. Medical College, Bombay, matched for age and socioeconomic level was the reference. The organisms assayed, the percent of study group found positive, and the percent of controls found positive were: M. hominis, 11.2 and 0.0%; U. urealyticum, 19.1 and 12.0%; Candida to species level, 20.0 and 70.%; beta-hemolytic streptococci, 13.5 and 3.0%; group B streptococci, 6.7 and 0.0%; T. vaginalis, 15.8 and 3.0%; C. trachomatis (by inclusion bodies), 11.6 and 1.0%; coagulase-positive S. aureus, 13.95 and 5.0%; N. gonorrhoeae, 9.3 and 0.0%; and Gram negative bacteria, 9.3 and 1.0%. The VDRL (Venereal Disease Reference Laboratory) seropositivity was 29.5% in STD patients. HBsAG (hepatitis B surface antigen) were present in 12.5%. Most of the women had vaginitis, cervicitis, vulvitis or warts with secondary infections. These incidence rates were discussed relative to several other Indian surveys.