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Leucorreas líquidas y cremosas: diferencias clínicas y microbiológicas (estudio prospectivo de 1 año) / A 1-year prospective study of liquid and creamy leukorrheas: clinical and microbiological differences
López Olmos, J.
Affiliation
  • López Olmos, J; Centro de Especialidades Monteolivete. Unidad de Ginecología. Valencia. España
Clín. investig. ginecol. obstet. (Ed. impr.) ; 39(2): 57-63, mar.-abr. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-105096
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
Objetivo Estudio prospectivo de 1 año sobre leucorreas, líquidas y cremosas, diferenciando sus características clínicas y microbiológicas. Diseño y método Se clasifican las leucorreas en líquidas y cremosas según su aspecto y características en la exploración vaginal con espéculo. Se toman muestras para citología cervicovaginal y muestra con escobillón a medio de transporte para cultivo microbiológico. Resultados La edad media de las mujeres fue 30 años (rango, 16-62 años). Eran nuligestas el 50%. En 60% las leucorreas se dieron en la 2.a fase del ciclo. Mayor frecuencia de casos en primavera (meses III y IV). En 50% las leucorreas eran blancas y en 25% amarillas. Había prurito en 25%. Estaban depiladas en 25%. No usaban contracepción en 60%. Eran extranjeras el 23%.La citología fue positiva en 35%. El diagnóstico más frecuente fue la vaginosis bacteriana en 17%.El cultivo fue negativo en 88%. En los cultivos positivos, los gérmenes más frecuentemente encontrados fueron Gardnerella vaginalis en 37% y Candida albicans en 31%.ConclusionesLas leucorreas líquidas son más fisiológicas, tienen cultivo negativo en 50%. Los gérmenes más frecuentemente encontrados fueron Gardnerella vaginalis y Candida albicans en 17,30%, respectivamente. Las leucorreas cremosas son más patológicas, con cultivo positivo en 61,42%. Los gérmenes más frecuentemente encontrados fueron Gardnerella vaginalis en 22,85%, Candida spp. en 21,25% y Candida albicans en 14,28% (AU)
ABSTRACT
Objective We performed a prospective 1-year study to identify the clinical and microbiological characteristics of liquid and creamy leukorrheas. Design and method We classified leukorrheas into liquid and creamy, according to their appearance and characteristics in vaginal examination with a speculum. Samples were taken for cervicovaginal cytology. A further sample was taken with a cotton-swab for transfer to a medium for microbiological culture. Results The mean age of the women was 30 years (range, 16-62 years). Fifty percent were nulligravidas. The leukorrheas were found in the second phase of the menstrual cycle in 60% of the women and were more frequent in spring (March and April). The leukorrheas were white in 50% and yellow in 25%. Pruritus was found in 25%. The vulvas were depilated in 25%. Sixty percent of the women used no contraception. Twenty-three percent were foreigners. Cytology was positive in 35%. The most frequent diagnosis was bacterial vaginosis in 17%. Culture was negative in 88%. In positive cultures, the most frequent organisms were Gardnerella vaginalis in 37% and Candida albicans in 31%.ConclusionsLiquid leukorrheas were more physiologic as cultures were negative in 50%. The most frequent organisms were G. vaginalis and C. albicans, each being found in 17.30% of patients. Creamy leukorrheas were more pathologic, with positive culture in 61.42%. The most frequent organisms were G. vaginalis in 22.85%, Candida spp in 21.25%, and C. albicans in 14.28% (AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Vaginal Discharge / Leukorrhea Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Clín. investig. ginecol. obstet. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Especialidades Monteolivete/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Vaginal Discharge / Leukorrhea Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Clín. investig. ginecol. obstet. (Ed. impr.) Year: 2012 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Especialidades Monteolivete/España
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