Clinicomicrobiological profile of women with vaginal discharge.

One hundred and ten patients presenting with vaginal discharge were investigated for microbiological spectrum of vaginitis and outcome of treatment. Laboratory-documented disorder could be ascertained in 86 patients (78%). Bacterial vaginosis was the commonest aetiology (43.6%), followed by candidiasis (10%), trichomoniasis (9.1%), senile vaginitis (5.4%) and vaginitis of unknown origin (5.4%). Endocervicitis was seen in 13.6% patients and urinary tract infection in 1.8%. Complete relief of symptoms was seen in 77 patients (70%).