[Table/Fig-1]:

Nugent’s scoring system and Interpretation of Nugent score.

No. of lactobacilli = Score	No. of Gardnerella = Score,	No. of Curved GNB = Score	Sum = *N Score	Interpretation of Nugent score
≥30 = 0	0 =0	0 = 0	0	Smear not consistent with BV
5-30 = 1	<1=1	<1=1	3
1-4 = 2	1-4 =2	1-4 =1	5 + Clue Cells not present	Smear not consistent with BV
			5 + Clue Cells are present	Smear consistent with BV
<1 = 3	5-30 =3	5-30 =2	8	Smear consistent with BV
0 = 4	> 30 = 4	> 30 = 2	10

Laboratory examination of vaginal smears and the determination of the Nugent score / N Score = The sum of the scores for each bacterial morphotype listed below.