This review article summarizes how frailty can be considered in relation to deficit accumulation. Recalling that frailty is an age-associated, nonspecific vulnerability, we consider symptoms, signs, diseases, and disabilities as deficits, which are combined in a frailty index. An individual's frailty index score reflects the proportion of potential deficits present in that person, and indicates...

Bacterial vaginosis or non-specific vaginitis describes the disease caused by a change in the normal Flora of the vagina, which leads to the elimination of Lactobacilli, generating hydrogen peroxide and excess growth of bacteria, particularly anaerobic bacteria. This disease is the most prevalent infection of the female genital tract, and the rate of frequency of anaerobic bacteria, specificall...

In this study in order to determine prevalence of Gardnerella vaginalis and sensitivity of the organism to antimicrobial agents specimens were treated in  the outpatient clinic of Taleghani hospital in Tehran. Specimens were considered positive for bacterial vaginosis (BV) which were positive three times out of four. The tests include; finding clue cell, amine  test, homogenesity of this discha...

BACKGROUND Vulvovaginal candidiasis is characterized by curd-like vaginal discharge and itching, and is associated with considerable health and economic costs. MATERIALS AND METHODS We examined the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis among a cohort of 898 women in south India. Participants completed three study visits over six months, comprised of a structured...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether antibiotic treatment for bacterial vaginosis or Trichomonas vaginalis during pregnancy decreases the risk of preterm birth and associated adverse outcomes. DATA SOURCES Pre-MEDLINE and MEDLINE (1966-2003), EMBASE (1980-2003), and the Cochrane Library were searched using the keywords "bacterial vaginosis", "Trichomonas", "Trichomonas vaginalis", "Trichomonas vagi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of metronidazole to reduce post-abortion complications among women with bacterial vaginosis. DESIGN A randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled trial. SETTING An American outpatient abortion facility between April 1999 and June 2000. SAMPLE Women presenting for surgical abortion were screened for bacterial vaginosis using a pH and amines card test. M...