3. BV
pH 4.5-6.0
Gardnerella vaginalis
Atopobium vaginalis
PrevotellaMycoplasma hominis
Mobilincus
Clostridium sp
Leptotrichia
Sneathia
Biofilm – Gardnerella, Atopobium
Offensive fishy smelly discharge
Thin white homogenous
No soreness, itching, irritation
No sign of inflammation.
50% asymptomatic
4. Not STD but could be associated with STD
Risk factors
Vaginal douching
Receptive cunnilingus
Smoking
STI
Recent change in sex partner
Black race
Association
Increased risk of HIV
Prevalence is high in PID
Common in elective TOP, associated with post TOP endometritis, PID
Late miscarriage, Premature birth, PROM, PP endometritis
Vaginal cuff cellulitis/abscess after vaginal hystrectomy
5. Hay/Ison Criteria (BASHH recommended)
Gram stain vaginal smear
Grade 1 – normal – Predominantly lactobacillus
Grade 2 – Intermediate – Some lacto, some Gardnerella
Grade 3 – BV – Pred Gardnerella/mobilincus
Grade 4 GPC pred
Amsel criteria
+ve if ¾ criteria present
Thin white homogenous discharge
Clue cell
pH>4.5
Fishy odour on adding 10% KOH
Nugent Criteria
0-10
relative proportion of bact morphology
<4 / 4-6/ >6
7. OSOM BV blue – measure sialidase level
Prolinaminopeptidase card
DNA probe based test
PCR – not available yet
8. Mx
Treat symptomatic patient,
who is undergoing surgery,
asymptomatic but wants to be treated.
Tx
Avoid – douching, shampoo, shwer gell, soap
Metronidazole – 400mg BD 5-7 days/2 gm stat
Metronidazole gel – OD – 5 days
Clindamycin gel – OD – 7 days
Alternative
TinidazoleClinda 300 mg BD 7 d
Cure rate
70-80%
9. Pregnancy
Symptomatic – treat
Asymptomatic – if additional risk factor for preterm birth – treat before 20 weeks
Lactation
Gel prep preferred
TOP
Screen and treat BV
Partner
Tr Not recommended
Screening – Not recommended, some clinicians do in rec cases
Test of cure
Not recommended if symptom resolves
Recurrence
Problematic
Suppresion with metro gel