Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: Definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The microbiological diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis is usually made using Nugent's criteria, a useful but rather laborious scoring system based on counting bacterial cell types on Gram stained slides of vaginal smears. Ison and...

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Main Authors: De Backer Ellen, De Ganck Catharine, Van Simaey Leen, Verschraegen Gerda, Claeys Geert, Verstraelen Hans, Verhelst Rita, Temmerman Marleen, Vaneechoutte Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/5/61