Bacterial vaginosis and urinary tract infection
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METHOD(S): This case control study was carried out on 134 patients labeled as having UTI when urinary culture was positive. Normal individuals with negative culture, matched with the study subjects comprised the control group. Matching was designed for age, frequency of coitus, years of marriage and use of contraception. BV based on standard Amsel criteria was determined in both the groups. The results were analyzed using t test and χ 2 test. The odds ratio and confidence interval were calculated.
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