Distribution of laboratory diagnosed infection by syndromes
| Laboratory diagnosed infection | Syndromic STD diagnosis* (n = 106) | |
|---|---|---|
| Genital discharge (n = 87) | Genital ulcer disease (n = 19) | |
| *Only 46% had laboratory identified infections. | ||
| †Nugent’s score: intermediate flora (score 4–6), and moderate or severe bacterial vaginosis (7–10).5 | ||
| ‡Seropositive by RPR and TPPA. | ||
| 11 women with genital ulcer syndrome had additional genital discharge; and 22% and 21% women with genital discharge and genital ulcer disease, respectively, had multiple laboratory identified infections. | ||
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | 11 (12.7%)* | 3 (15.8%) |
| Chlamydia trachomatis | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Bacterial vaginosis† | ||
| Intermediate | 14 (16.1%) | 3 (15.8%) |
| Moderate or severe | 22 (25.3%) | 6 (31.6%) |
| Candida albicans | 14 (16.1%) | 4 (21.1%) |
| Trichomonas vaginalis | 1 (1.2%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Active syphilis‡ | 10 (11.5%) | 2 (10.5%) |