The organism contributing to vaginal defence mechanism is _________
The organism contributing to vaginal defence mechanism is Doderlein&;s bacillus. Doderlein&;s bacillus is a gram positive rod shaped bacillus which grows anaerobically in acidic media. It appears in vagina 3-4 days after bih and disappears after 10-14 days. It appears again at pubey and disappears after menopause. Its presence is dependent on estrogen Its function is to conve glycogen to lactic acid and maintains acidic pH in vagina thus preventing growth of pathogenic bacteria. Ref: Shaw&;s textbook of Gynaecology 17th edition Pgno: 16
Doderlein's bacillus
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Treponema pallidum
Anatomy of the female genital tract