Llanes RM, González RO, Sánchez ML, Fernández LO

Language: Spanish
References: 19
Page: 164-174
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: vaginitis can have simple manifestations or combinations of symptoms of different etiologies, being frequent an asymptomatic behavior.
Objective: to determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans and Gardnerella vaginalis in women without symptoms of vaginitis attending family doctor's offices in Güines and San José de las Lajas municipalities in Mayabeque province.
Methods: descriptive, cross-sectional and prospective study. The methods used to identify the microorganisms were: Gram staining for Gardnerella vaginalis, Sabouraud culture for the detection of Candida albicans and modified Diamond media in the identification of Trichomonas vaginalis.
Results: Of a total of 179 tested samples, 100 (55.87 %) were negative and 79 turned out positive which represents 44.1 %. The most common infection was candidiasis in 45 patients, accounting for 25.14 % of all diagnoses made; followed by bacterial vaginosis, which was diagnosed in 33 patients (18.44 %) and, finally, trichomoniasis in 5 patients.
Conclusions: The results showed a significant percentage of women with vaginal infections despite being asymptomatic, behaving similarly in both municipalities studied.

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