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The prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans in the cytology clinic at Ibadan, Nigeria.
Afr J Med Med Sci. 1991 Mar; 20(1):29-34.AJ

Abstract

In a study of 2224 adult women from the cytology clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, the prevalence of 'specific vaginal infection' (i.e. Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans) was 14.5%. For individual organisms, the rates were 9.76% for G. vaginalis, 2.52% for T. vaginalis and 2.20% for C. albicans. About half of the patients were asymptomatic while others were referred from other clinics with vaginal discharge, cervical erosion, post-coital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding and various other symptoms and signs. The infections were almost uniformly distributed in all age groups studied. Increasing promiscuity either as a result of increased mobility of husbands (due to economic depression) or increased use of contraception by older women was thought to be responsible for the persistence of these infections in those aged 45 years and above. In addition, Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans infections can also be easily diagnosed from cervical cytology, by identification either of the organism or of characteristic cytological cellular changes.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Konje JC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Otolorin EO
No affiliation info available
Ogunniyi JO
No affiliation info available
Obisesan KA
No affiliation info available
Ladipo OA
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAnimalsCandida albicansCandidiasisCytological TechniquesFemaleGardnerella vaginalisHaemophilus InfectionsHumansMiddle AgedNigeriaPrevalenceTrichomonas VaginitisTrichomonas vaginalisVaginitis

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

1905467

Citation

Konje, J C., et al. "The Prevalence of Gardnerella Vaginalis, Trichomonas Vaginalis and Candida Albicans in the Cytology Clinic at Ibadan, Nigeria." African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, vol. 20, no. 1, 1991, pp. 29-34.
Konje JC, Otolorin EO, Ogunniyi JO, et al. The prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans in the cytology clinic at Ibadan, Nigeria. Afr J Med Med Sci. 1991;20(1):29-34.
Konje, J. C., Otolorin, E. O., Ogunniyi, J. O., Obisesan, K. A., & Ladipo, O. A. (1991). The prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans in the cytology clinic at Ibadan, Nigeria. African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 20(1), 29-34.
Konje JC, et al. The Prevalence of Gardnerella Vaginalis, Trichomonas Vaginalis and Candida Albicans in the Cytology Clinic at Ibadan, Nigeria. Afr J Med Med Sci. 1991;20(1):29-34. PubMed PMID: 1905467.
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TY - JOUR T1 - The prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans in the cytology clinic at Ibadan, Nigeria. AU - Konje,J C, AU - Otolorin,E O, AU - Ogunniyi,J O, AU - Obisesan,K A, AU - Ladipo,O A, PY - 1991/3/1/pubmed PY - 1991/3/1/medline PY - 1991/3/1/entrez KW - Africa KW - Africa South Of The Sahara KW - Bacterial And Fungal Diseases KW - Behavior KW - Biology KW - Candidiasis KW - Contraception KW - Contraceptive Usage KW - Cytology KW - Developing Countries KW - Diseases KW - English Speaking Africa KW - Examinations And Diagnoses KW - Family Planning KW - Infections KW - Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses KW - Measurement KW - Methodological Studies KW - Multiple Partners KW - Nigeria KW - Prevalence KW - Reproductive Tract Infections KW - Research Methodology KW - Risk Factors KW - Sex Behavior KW - Sexual Partners KW - Sexually Transmitted Diseases KW - Signs And Symptoms KW - Syphilis KW - Vaginal Abnormalities KW - Vaginitis KW - Western Africa SP - 29 EP - 34 JF - African journal of medicine and medical sciences JO - Afr J Med Med Sci VL - 20 IS - 1 N2 - In a study of 2224 adult women from the cytology clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria, the prevalence of 'specific vaginal infection' (i.e. Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans) was 14.5%. For individual organisms, the rates were 9.76% for G. vaginalis, 2.52% for T. vaginalis and 2.20% for C. albicans. About half of the patients were asymptomatic while others were referred from other clinics with vaginal discharge, cervical erosion, post-coital bleeding, intermenstrual bleeding and various other symptoms and signs. The infections were almost uniformly distributed in all age groups studied. Increasing promiscuity either as a result of increased mobility of husbands (due to economic depression) or increased use of contraception by older women was thought to be responsible for the persistence of these infections in those aged 45 years and above. In addition, Gardnerella vaginalis, Trichomonas vaginalis and Candida albicans infections can also be easily diagnosed from cervical cytology, by identification either of the organism or of characteristic cytological cellular changes. SN - 0309-3913 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/1905467/The_prevalence_of_Gardnerella_vaginalis_Trichomonas_vaginalis_and_Candida_albicans_in_the_cytology_clinic_at_Ibadan_Nigeria_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -