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FREQUENCY OF AEROBIC VAGINITIS AND ISOLATED ORGANISMS IN REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP

Dr. Shahida Aslam, Dr. Bilqees Akhtar Malik, Dr. Affia Khanum

Objective: To determine the frequency of aerobic vaginitis and isolated organisms in reproductive age group. Methods and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Department Obstetrics and Gynecology Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan from April 2019 to October 2019 over the period of 6 months. Total 178 females clinically suspicious for vaginitis having age 15-45 years were selected for this study. Aerobic vaginitis and isolated organisms were assessed in selected cases. Results: Mean age of cases was 29.80 ± 8.85 years. Out of 178 cases, aerobic vaginitis was found in 80 (45%) cases. Mild aerobic vaginitis was observed in 57 (71%) cases followed by moderate in 19 (24%) cases and severe in 4 (5%) cases. Out of 80 cases of aerobic vaginitis, enterococcus faecalis was found in 23 (28.75%) cases followed by Escherichia coli in 19 (23.75%) cases, Staphylococcus aureus in 9 (11.25%) cases, CONS in 13 (16.25%) cases Klebsiella pneumonia in 7 (8.75%) cases, Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 4 (5%) cases, Acinetobacter baumanii in 3 (3.75%) cases and Enterobacter cloaca in 2 (2.5%) cases. Conclusion: Results of present showed a higher percentage of aerobic vaginitis. Severity of aerobic vaginitis was mild in most cases. Most common age group was 26-35 years. Enterococcus faecalis was the most common isolated organism. Key Words: Aerobic vaginitis, lactobacilli, pH, vaginal discharge, dyspareunia