RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The value of vaginal cultures in general practice JF The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO J R Coll Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 349 OP 351 VO 27 IS 179 A1 Raphael, M. A1 Levy, B. YR 1977 UL http://bjgp.org/content/27/179/349.abstract AB One hundred and eighty high risk cases in a hospital special treatment centre and 50 low risk cases of vaginal discharge from general practice were investigated by the cultural examination of vaginal secretion. The results show this procedure is of value in diagnosing sexually transmitted diseases.