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Easiness of Use and Validity Testing of VS-SENSE Device for Detection of Abnormal Vaginal Flora and Bacterial Vaginosis
Joint Authors
Bellen, Gert
Marconi, Camila
Donders, Gilbert G. G.
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Accessing vaginal pH is fundamental during gynaecological visit for the detection of abnormal vaginal flora (AVF), but use of pH strips may be time-consuming and difficult to interpret.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the VS-SENSE test (Common Sense Ltd, Caesarea, Israel) as a tool for the diagnosis of AVF and its correlation with abnormal pH and bacterial vaginosis (BV).
The study population consisted of 45 women with vaginal pH ≥ 4.5 and 45 women with normal pH.
Vaginal samples were evaluated by VS-SENSE test, microscopy and microbiologic cultures.
Comparing with pH strips results, VS-SENSE test specificity was 97.8% and sensitivity of 91%.
All severe cases of BV and aerobic vaginitis (AV) were detected by the test.
Only one case with normal pH had an unclear result.
Concluding, VS-SENSE test is easy to perform, and it correlates with increased pH, AVF, and the severe cases of BV and AV.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Donders, Gilbert G. G.& Marconi, Camila& Bellen, Gert. 2010. Easiness of Use and Validity Testing of VS-SENSE Device for Detection of Abnormal Vaginal Flora and Bacterial Vaginosis. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Donders, Gilbert G. G.…[et al.]. Easiness of Use and Validity Testing of VS-SENSE Device for Detection of Abnormal Vaginal Flora and Bacterial Vaginosis. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Donders, Gilbert G. G.& Marconi, Camila& Bellen, Gert. Easiness of Use and Validity Testing of VS-SENSE Device for Detection of Abnormal Vaginal Flora and Bacterial Vaginosis. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476933