The role of catheter-within-a-catheter technique in premenarchal vulvovaginitis

Abstract EN

Objective : The study aims to identify the microorganisms causing vulvovaginitis in premenarchal girls by using the catheter-within-a-catheter technique compared with swab technique for taking samples from vaginal discharge for smear and culture.

Methods : A retrospective study was done in 60 cases of premenarchal vulvovaginitis who underwent clinical assessment through history taking, clinical examination and investigation of vulvovaginal discharge for smear and routine swab culture of anaerobic and aerobic bacteria.

All cases had smears and swabs for culture taken by using the catheter-within-a-catheter technique, under sterile conditions as a comparison in a 24-month period