Performance of BVBlue Rapid Test in Detecting Bacterial Vaginosis among Women in Mysore, India

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in reproductive age women. It is associated with increased susceptibility to HIV/STI and adverse birth outcomes. Diagnosis of BV in resource-poor settings like India is challenging. With little laboratory infrastructure...

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Main Authors: Purnima Madhivanan, Karl Krupp, Tan Li, Kavitha Ravi, Julia Selezneva, Vijaya Srinivas, Anjali Arun, Jeffrey D. Klausner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/908313