clue cells

Clue cell is seen in               (jipmer 2011)

A.Trichomonas vaginalis 

B. Bacterial Vaginosis 

C. Candidiasis 

D. Herpes 

Ans:B. Bacterial Vaginosis


bacterial vaginosis caused by gardenella  vaginalis.

characteristic fishy odour on wetmount-known as 

whiff test.

clue cells are actually epithelial cells coated with 

bacteria,they are so-named because they give a clue 

to the reason behind the discharge.