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Table 3 Determination of the percentage of microorganisms from vaginal swabs of control group

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

31–40

1

Oval budding cells

Candida sp.

13 (1 +)

10 (1 +)

2

G + cocci

Staphylococcus saprophyticus.

09 (1 +)

12 (1+)

3

G + cocci in chains

Streptococcus agalactiae

10 (1+)

08 (1 +)

4

G- coccobacilli

E. coli

06 (1+)

04 (1 +)

5

G+,long filamentous rods

Lactobacillus fermentum .

12 (1 +)

16 (1 +)

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