Uzma Eram

Department of Community Medicine, JN Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India

Publications

  • Research   
    FINDINGS IN PATIENTS OF PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASES ACCORDING TO WET MOUNT SMEAR AND 10% KOH APPLICATION
    Author(s): Uzma Eram* and Najam Khalique

    Bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis and trichomoniasis are responsible for about 90% of the cases of infectious origin and have been linked to premature labour, preterm delivery, low birth weight, increase prenatal mortality as well as predisposing them to HIV/AIDs and cervical cancer. Gardenella vaginalis usually presents with no symptoms but could be accompanied by vaginal irritation, vaginal discharges and fish-like odour. Candida albicans is the most commonly implicated fungi infection of the vagina and vulva characterized by severe itching, burning sensation, soreness, irritation and whitish grey cottage cheese-like discharge often with a curd-like appearance. Keeping in view the above fact and remembering that pelvic inflammatory disease is one that is wholly preventable, the following study was undertaken with the following aim and objective to determine the causative organism of .. Read More»

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