ISSN 0303-5212
 

Original Research 


A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan.

Abstract
Objective: To see the frequency of aerobic organisms in the vaginal flora of our patients at
Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
Methods: Females referred for vaginal swab culture sensitivity were included in the study. The swabs were sent immediately to the laboratory for microbiological examination in transport medium. Following 48 hours growth, the media was examined and morphological characteristics were observed. Thereafter staining of colonies from media was performed.
Results: The percentage of Enterococcus was the highest (31%) followed by Streptococcus pyogenes (22%) and E.coli (21%). The age group which was most prone to the infection was 15-30 years followed by 31-45 year. The Gram + ve organisms were more common (71%) in vaginal infections than Gram –ve organism (29%).
Conclusions: In our study the most common pathogens in vaginal infections were Enterococcus (31%), E.coli (21%) and Streptococcus pyogenes (22%). The vulnerable age-group to these infections was 15-30 years of age.

Key words: Vaginal infection, Aerobic, culture, sensitivity


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Ismaeel Khan
Articles by Umar Ali Khan
on Google
on Google Scholar

How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . RMJ. 2004; 29(1): 22-25.


Web Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=8904 [Access: December 05, 2023].


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . RMJ. 2004; 29(1): 22-25.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . RMJ. (2004), [cited December 05, 2023]; 29(1): 22-25.



Harvard Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan (2004) A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . RMJ, 29 (1), 22-25.



Turabian Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. 2004. A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . Rawal Medical Journal, 29 (1), 22-25.



Chicago Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. "A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections ." Rawal Medical Journal 29 (2004), 22-25.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan. "A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections ." Rawal Medical Journal 29.1 (2004), 22-25. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ismaeel Khan, Umar Ali Khan (2004) A hospital based study of frequency of aerobic pathogens in vaginal infections . Rawal Medical Journal, 29 (1), 22-25.