Table 4.
Results of VS-SENSE test showing the number of cases according to pattern of vaginal flora presented by microscopic evaluation, Candida infection and vaginal pH value.
| Negative | Positive | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normala | 37 (41.1) | 3 (3.3) | 40 (44.4) |
| Abnormalb | 15 (16.7) | 35 (38.9) | 50 (55.6) |
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| AV | |||
| Mild | 9 (10.0) | 14 (15.6) | 23 (25.6) |
| Moderate/severe | 0 | 4 (4.4) | 4 (4.4) |
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| BV | |||
| Partial | 2 (2.2) | 1 (1.1) | 3 (3.3) |
| Full | 0 | 11 (12.2) | 11 (12.2) |
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| AV + BV | 4 (4.4) | 2 (2.2) | 6 (6.6) |
| Candidac | 12 (13.3) | 2 (2.2) | 14 (15.5) |
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| pH | |||
| <4.0 | 44 (48.9) | 1 (1.1) | 45 (50.0) |
| ≥4.5 | 8 (8.9) | 37 (41.1) | 45 (50.0) |
aLactobacillary grade (LBG) I or IIa in microscopic evaluation; bLBG 0, IIb, or III in microscopic evaluation; cPresence of positive culture for Candida sp. or detection of sporae or hyphae by microscopy.