Skip to main content

Table 2 Determination of the percentage of microorganisms isolated from vaginal swabs of women using hormonal contraceptives

From: Investigation of vaginal microbiota in sexually active women using hormonal contraceptives in Pakistan

Strain

Cultural characters

Identified Microorganisms

Total percentage (%)in various age groups

   

20–30 years

31–40 years

1

Oval budding cells

Candida sp.

10 (1 +)

24 (3+)

2

G + cocci

Staphylococcus

saprophyticus.

18 (2 +)

13 (1+)

3

G + cocci in chains

Streptococcus agalactiae

23 (3 +)

11 (1 +)

4

G- coccobacilli

E. coli

28 (4+)

24 (3 +)

5

G + long filamentous rods

Lactobacillus fermentum

32 (2 +)

28 (4 +)

  1. Vaginal swabs were obtained from women using hormonal contraceptives and processed. The table shows the percentages and semi-quantitative grading in parenthesis of isolated and identified microorganisms from age groups: 20–30 years and 31–40 years and control groups(n = 100 for each group).