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Are Occasional Pus Cells And A Few Budding Yeast Cells As Result Of A Vaginal Swab A Serious Concern?

I have done vaginal swab and the results are: Occasional pus cells seen few epithelial cells seen many gram negative bacilli seen moderate gram positive cocci seen few budding yeast cells seen ISOLATE 1: Candida albicans scanty growth what does it mean?
Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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Pathologist and Microbiologist 's  Response
Hello,

The vaginal swab shows presence of gram negative bacilli. Culture sensitivity needs to be done to isolated the causative organism and thus select most suitable antibiotic against it.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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Are Occasional Pus Cells And A Few Budding Yeast Cells As Result Of A Vaginal Swab A Serious Concern?

Hello, The vaginal swab shows presence of gram negative bacilli. Culture sensitivity needs to be done to isolated the causative organism and thus select most suitable antibiotic against it. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist