title: Clinic diagnosis of anaerobic vaginosis (non-specific vaginitis). A practical guide.
abstract: Anaerobic vaginosis (non-specific vaginitis) can be readily diagnosed at the time of first attendance without recourse to expensive and time-consuming laboratory investigations. Diagnosis is based on careful history-taking, clinical examination, and simple investigations in the clinic. Although the presence of a malodorous vaginal discharge and the finding of clue cells on microscopy (in the absence of Trichomonas vaginalis) are sufficient for the diagnosis, a positive amine test and a vaginal pH of more than 5.0 are useful confirmatory tests.
mesh_terms: D000588:Amines / Q000032:analysis; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006089:Gram-Negative Anaerobic Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009504:Neutrophils; D009812:Odorants; D010808:Physical Examination; D014621:Vagina / Q000378:metabolism; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000588:Amines