RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Clinical prediction of Gardnerella vaginalis 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 59
OP 61
VO 37
IS 295
A1 T.C. O'Dowd
A1 R.R. West
YR 1987
UL http://bjgp.org/content/37/295/59.abstract
AB In a study of 162 women with vaginal symptoms the clinical features of increased discharge, yellow discharge, 'high cheese' odour and pH greater than 5 were statistically strongly associated with the presence of Gardnerella vaginalis, confirmed by microbiological culture. The sensitivities and specificities of these clinical tests, although not as high as those of previously described sideroom tests using the amine test and microscopy for 'clue cells' nevertheless allow the clinician to predict G. vaginalis reliably and initiate treatment at first consultation.