a prospective study of genital infections in hamedan, iran. | a prospective study of genital infections was conducted in a university-affiliated teaching hospital in hamedan city, iran. a total of 540 women were recruited and divided into two equal groups: (1) the case group with vaginitis (n=270) and, (2) the asymptomatic control group (n=270). participants were interviewed about the occurrence of any vaginal or urethral discharge. two vaginal swabs were obtained for ph testing, koh and wet mount examination, gram staining and culture at the time of specu ... | 2006 | 17547076 |