Leukocyte Esterase Activity in Vaginal Fluid of Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women With Vaginitis/Vaginosis and in Controls
Objectives: To determine the leukocyte esterase (LE) activity in vaginal lavage fluid of women with acute and recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC and RVVC respectively), bacterial vaginosis (BV), and in pregnant and non-pregnant women without evidence of the three conditions. Also to compare the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2003-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744903000036 |
| Summary: | Objectives: To determine the leukocyte esterase (LE) activity in vaginal lavage fluid of women with acute and
recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC and RVVC respectively), bacterial vaginosis (BV), and in pregnant and
non-pregnant women without evidence of the three conditions. Also to compare the result of LE tests in women
consulting at different weeks in the cycle and trimesters of pregnancy.The LE activity was correlated to vaginal pH,
number of inflammatory cells in stained vaginal smears, type of predominating vaginal bacteria and presence of
yeast morphotypes. |
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| ISSN: | 1064-7449 1098-0997 |