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Swab Test Showed Gram Stain, 2+ WBC's, 1+ Epithelial Cells, 1+ Gram Positive Cocci, 1+ Gram Positive Bacilli. Am I Having Herpes?

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Posted on Tue, 27 Nov 2012
Question: I had a swab done the other day and I am wondering if the following indicates herpes:

gram stain
2+ WBC's
1+ epithelial cells
1+ gram positive cocci
1+ gram positive bacilli

culture
light growth of group b streptococcus (serologically confirmed)
light growth of mixed enteric flora
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Asra Ishtiaq Ahmed (20 minutes later)
Hello there.

Thanks for writing.

Before answering your query, I would like to know few things.

Reason for taking a swab test?

Do you have any lesions like blisters on your vagina or vulva?

Was this swab taken from the vagina or from a particular lesion on the vulva?

Do you have any vaginal discharge or pain, fever ?

Have you also taken a Pap test?

Kindly revert back with answers.

Take care.
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Swab Test Showed Gram Stain, 2+ WBC's, 1+ Epithelial Cells, 1+ Gram Positive Cocci, 1+ Gram Positive Bacilli. Am I Having Herpes?

Hello there.

Thanks for writing.

Before answering your query, I would like to know few things.

Reason for taking a swab test?

Do you have any lesions like blisters on your vagina or vulva?

Was this swab taken from the vagina or from a particular lesion on the vulva?

Do you have any vaginal discharge or pain, fever ?

Have you also taken a Pap test?

Kindly revert back with answers.

Take care.