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What are the signs and symptoms of puerperal sepsis?
Fever greater than 38.0 °C, chills, lower abdominal pain, bad-smelling vaginal discharge
Which organisms commonly cause puerperal sepsis?
Streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococci, anaerobic streptococci, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens
What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
Infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system (uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries) and inside of the pelvis
What are the most common aetiologic factors of pelvic inflammatory disease?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Mycoplasma, Ureaplasma, E.coli, Coagulase-negative staphylococcus
What causes bacterial vaginosis?
Excessive growth of bacteria in the vagina
What is the common symptom of bacterial vaginosis?
Increased vaginal discharge that smells like fish
What is the risk factor for developing bacterial vaginosis?
Imbalance in the vaginal microbiota
How is bacterial vaginosis diagnosed?
By meeting at least 3 out of 4 criteria: thin white to yellow discharge, clue cells on microscope, pH >4.5, and positive whiff test
What is a Whiff test used for in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis?
To detect a characteristic fishy odor in vaginal discharge
What does the presence of clue cells on a wet mount indicate?
Epithelial cells coated with bacteria, a characteristic of bacterial vaginosis
Learn about non-sexually transmitted female genital infections such as candida, puerperal sepsis, pelvic inflammatory disease, bacterial vaginosis, and staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome. Understand the signs, symptoms, and causes of puerperal sepsis following childbirth or miscarriage.
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