Evaluation of the sensitivity and specificity of methods of rapid diagnosis in bacterial vaginosis

: Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed in 35.8% of 109 patients of a reproductive age complaining of discharge from the genital tract. In 33% of cases bacterial vaginosis was associated with vaginal candidiasis. The most sensitive and specific method of rapid diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis is microscopic examination of Gram-stained smears, which may be used as a diagnostic method, whose sensitivity and specificity are almost 100%. Such tests as pH-metry, amine test, "key" cells, and assessment of vaginal discharge (normal or abnormal), should be used in complex. They may be performed by the therapist screening patients to detect bacterial vaginosis.