A female aged 20 presented with vaginal discharge which is non irritating and malodorous. Saline wet preparation reveals clue cells. Which type of vaginitis Clue cells are used to detect?: (A) Bacterial vaginosis, (B) Candidal vaginitis, (C) Primary syphilis, (D) Secondary syphilis
Answer is A. Ans. A. Bacterial vaginosisClue cells are considered to be the most reliable indicators of BV.* The positive predictive value is of around 95% of this test for the presence of BV.* These vaginal epithelial cells contain many attached bacteria and hence create a poorly defined border of stippled cells.