BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Few data are available on the incidence and frequency of occurrence of vaginitis and urinary tract infections in population-based groups. GOAL OF THIS STUDY: To assess the incidence and frequency of occurrence of vaginitis and urinary tract infections among a population of healthy adult women. STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire regarding genitourinary infections was sent to 500 women, 315 (63%) of whom responded. RESULTS: A history of one or more urinary tract infections was reported by 199 (63.2%) of the women. Trichomoniasis was reported by 82 (26%) and bacterial vaginosis by 91 (29%) of the participants. A history of physician-diagnosed vulvovaginal candidiasis was noted by 210 (67%) of the respondents, 70 (22%) of whom had been treated for vulvovaginal candidiasis during the preceding year. Classical sexually transmitted conditions such as gonorrhea (4.8%), genital herpes (6.7%), and genital warts (7.6%) were reported less often than vaginal and urinary tract infections. CONCLUSION: Urinary tract infections and vaginal infections, especially vulvovaginal candidiasis, are common events among healthy adult women.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Few data are available on the incidence and frequency of occurrence of vaginitis and urinary tract infections in population-based groups. GOAL OF THIS STUDY: To assess the incidence and frequency of occurrence of vaginitis and urinary tract infections among a population of healthy adult women. STUDY DESIGN: A questionnaire regarding genitourinary infections was sent to 500 women, 315 (63%) of whom responded. RESULTS: A history of one or more urinary tract infections was reported by 199 (63.2%) of the women. Trichomoniasis was reported by 82 (26%) and bacterial vaginosis by 91 (29%) of the participants. A history of physician-diagnosed vulvovaginal candidiasis was noted by 210 (67%) of the respondents, 70 (22%) of whom had been treated for vulvovaginal candidiasis during the preceding year. Classical sexually transmitted conditions such as gonorrhea (4.8%), genital herpes (6.7%), and genital warts (7.6%) were reported less often than vaginal and urinary tract infections. CONCLUSION:Urinary tract infections and vaginal infections, especially vulvovaginal candidiasis, are common events among healthy adult women.
Authors: Sandra S Richter; Rudolph P Galask; Shawn A Messer; Richard J Hollis; Daniel J Diekema; Michael A Pfaller Journal: J Clin Microbiol Date: 2005-05 Impact factor: 5.948