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Vaginal swab report
Hello I had vaginal itching so i went to doctor she had got vaginal swab test and the report says" gram stain :few vaginal epithelial cells ,plenty of pus cells ,few gram positive bacilli resembling lacto bacilli occasional gram positive yeast like cells "
Growth " yeast grown in culture "
My doubt is since in report gram stain says plent of pus cells epithelia cells etc do I have bad bacteria like E. coli klebsella also or do I have just yeast
Attaching pic for reference
My Gynecologist is out of town for 2 days kindly tell me if I have bad bacteria infection
Thanks
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This is not a bacterial infection but a fungal infection. Connect for advise on anti fungal treatment
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Those are normal commensals yeast has to be treated
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Its fungal infection
Please connect for prescription
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Dr. Pratibha P S
Gynecologist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
yeast growth noted
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Zaheda Aziz
Gynecologist
2 yrs exp
Ernakulam
There is an yeast (fungal) infection which will need treatment with antifungals.
The Lactobacillus is a normal vaginal bacteria. It doesn't need treatment.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Consult for prescription please.
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
There is fungal infection in the swab culture
You need to take antifungal treatment
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