| 释义 |
Amsel criteria Amsel criteria (am'sĕl), criteria for clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis; the diagnosis is made if three of the following four criteria are positive: homogeneous discharge, pH 4.8 or higher, presence of clue cells, and amine odor with the application of KOH to the discharge.Amsel criteria A clinical method for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis, which is regarded as positive if 3+ of 4 characteristics are seen:
• Homogenous appearance of discharge;
• pH > 4.5;
• Fishy amine odour on adding potassium hydroxide;
• Clue cells.Am·sel cri·te·ria (am'sel krī-tēr'ē-ă) Findings necessary for clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis; the diagnosis is made if three of the following four criteria are positive: homogeneous discharge, 4.8 pH or higher, presence of clue cells, and amine odor with the application of potassium hydroxide to the discharge. |