INCIDENCE OF BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS IN THIRD TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY AND NEONATAL OUTCOME

Bacterial vaginosis is a polymicrobial, superficial vaginal infection involving reduction in the amount of hydrogen-peroxide-producing Lactobacillus and an overgrowth anaerobic Gram-negative or Gram-variable bacteria. Risk FactorsThe current predictors BV have been limited to race, sexual activity, socioeconomic status, perhaps douching. The reported prevalence among pregnant women ranges from 10 percent 35 percent, with higher rates occurring African-American women, lower prior sexually transmitted diseases. DiagnosisTwo diagnostic tests are commonly used for BV. Amsel criteria, test most clinical setting, involves assessing four conditions, existence three more conditions corresponding diagnosis second Gram stain fluid use Nugent criteria identify case This method has shown high sensitivity specificity compared (89 83 respectively).