Obstetrics and Gynecology

– Flagellated protozoan parasite  – Lack of cyst stage, it exists only in the trophozoite form – Symptoms: Profuse frothy greenish yellow discharge – It shows twitching motility / Jerky / Wobbling / Rotatory motility  🔴 NEET PG 2023– Colpitis macularis: Strawberry appearance of vaginal mucosa (Angry looking vagina) – Culture: Diamond’s media– Treatment: Metronidazole / Tinidazole CAMP […]

• Used to clinically diagnose Bacterial vaginosis (BV). Diagnosis requires at least 3 out of 4 of the following criteria:1. Thin, homogeneous, white vaginal discharge – Usually adherent to the vaginal walls.  2. Vaginal pH > 4.5 – Measured with pH paper; normal vaginal pH is ≤ 4.5.  3. Positive Whiff test (Amine test) – A fishy odor