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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Specific Infections 62933e91

Whiff test done for:

A
Gonococcal infections
B
Gardenella
C
Trichomoniasis
D
Candiasis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (b) GardenellaRef.: Shaws 15th ed. /131-132* Whiff test or amine test is done for gardenella (bacterial) vaginosis.* It is performed by adding a small amount of potassium hydroxide (KOH) to a microscopic slide containing the vaginal discharge. A characteristic fishy odor is considered a positive whiff test and is suggestive of bacterial vaginosis.

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