Objectives: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of vaginal discharge syndrome and the detection frequencies of 13 targets using the Real-time PCR test at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology.
Participants and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 136 female patients presenting with vaginal discharge syndrome at the National Hospital of Dermatology and Venereology from December 2025 to May 2026.
Results: Among 136 patients, the most prevalent age group was 18–29 years (50.7%). The majority of participants resided in urban areas (59.6%) and held a university degree (41.9%). High-risk sexual behavior was reported in 83.1% of patients, with 80.9% reporting inconsistent condom use. Multiplex Real-time PCR testing revealed a high prevalence of multiple-target detection (80.1%). The most frequently detected pathogens were Gardnerella vaginalis (69.9%), Ureaplasma parvum (41.9%), and Candida albicans (38.2%). The prevalence rates of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae were 16.2% and 11.0%, respectively.
Conclusions: Vaginal discharge syndrome is common among young women. G. vaginalis was the most frequently detected target, followed by U. parvum and C. albicans. Multiple-target detection is more predominant than single infection.