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A Narrative Review of Current Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Bacterial Vaginosis

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2020
This review article discusses current challenges to the diagnosis and management of patients with bacterial vaginosis. Supplemental digital content is available in the text.
C. Muzny, P. Kardas
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Genome sequences of 11 human vaginal Actinobacteria strains [PDF]

, 2016
The composition of the vaginal microbiota is an important health determinant. Several members of the phylum Actinobacteria have been implicated in bacterial vaginosis, a condition associated with many negative health outcomes. Here, we present 11 strains
Deitzler, Grace E, Hallsworth-Pepin, Kymberlie, Lewis, Amanda L, Lewis, Warren G, Mitreva, Makedonka, Park, SoEun, Robinson, Lloyd S, Ruiz, Maria J, Weimer, Cory, Wollam, Aye   +9 more
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Evaluation of Demografic and clinical characters of patients whit Bacterial vaginosis in Ahwaz Amir Almoomenin hospital. [PDF]

Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences, 2014
Background & Objective: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginitis among women of reproductive ages. This study evaluated demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with bacterial vaginosis to help diagnosis of patients referring
Fatemeh Goodarzi, Marziyeh Hosseini, Fatemeh Hekmat zadeh   +2 more
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The Evolving Facets of Bacterial Vaginosis: Implications for HIV Transmission

AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 2019
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common yet poorly understood vaginal condition that has become a major focus of HIV transmission and immunology research.
L. McKinnon, L. McKinnon, S. Achilles, C. Bradshaw, C. Bradshaw, A. Burgener, A. Burgener, A. Burgener, T. Crucitti, D. Fredricks, D. Fredricks, H. Jaspan, H. Jaspan, R. Kaul, C. Kaushic, N. Klatt, D. Kwon, D. Kwon, J. Marrazzo, Lindi Masson, R. McClelland, J. Ravel, J. Wijgert, J. Wijgert, L. Vodstrcil, L. Vodstrcil, G. Tachedjian   +26 more
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Sex is associated with the persistence of non‐optimal vaginal microbiota following treatment for bacterial vaginosis: a prospective cohort study

BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2020
Determine the associations between factors and sexual practices and the composition of the vaginal microbiome (VM) of women treated for bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Larissa K. Ratten, Larissa K. Ratten, E. Plummer, E. Plummer, G. Murray, G. Murray, J. Danielewski, Christopher K. Fairley, Christopher K. Fairley, S. Garland, S. Garland, J. Hocking, Gilda Tachedjian, Gilda Tachedjian, Gilda Tachedjian, Eric P F Chow, Eric P F Chow, Eric P F Chow, C. Bradshaw, C. Bradshaw, L. Vodstrcil, L. Vodstrcil   +21 more
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Screening for bacterial vaginosis

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1998
The IIDSOG-USA has advocated antepartum screening for bacterial vaginosis (BV) in all pregnant women in an attempt to prevent premature delivery. The point is well made that there are a number of screening tests routinely performed during pregnancy that may or may not be beneficial. The question of whether or not routine screening for BV has merit with
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ANAEROBES IN BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2003
Four hundred high vaginal swabs were taken from patients attending gynaecology and obstetrics department of Govt. medical college, Amritsar. The patients were divided into four groups i.e. women in pregnancy (Group I), in labour/post partum (Group II), with abnormal vaginal discharge or bacterial vaginosis (Group III) and asymptomatic women as control (
Ruchika K. Jain, P Devi, A Aggarwal
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Measurement and predictors of adherence in a trial of HSV suppressive therapy in Tanzania.

, 2009
This study estimates adherence and identifies predictors of good adherence among 1305 Tanzanian women participating in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of HSV suppressive therapy to reduce HIV incidence or genital HIV shedding.
Baisley, Kathy, Changalucha, John, Clayton, Tim, Hambleton, Ian, Hayes, Richard J, Mugeye, Kokugonza, Ross, David A, Rusizoka, Mary, Tanton, Clare, Watson-Jones, Deborah, Weiss, Helen A   +10 more
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Immunoglobulin A response against Gardnerella vaginalis hemolysin and sialidase activity in bacterial vaginosis [PDF]

, 1998
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the immunoglobulin A immune response to Gardnerella vaginalis hemolysin and sialidase activity in vaginal fluids from patients with bacterial vaginosis.
Cauci, S., Driussi, S., Lanzafame, P., Monte, R., Pitzus, E., Quadrifoglio, F.   +5 more
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Cost‐Effective Nanosensor Solutions for Ultra‐Sensitive Detection of Metronidazole

Analytical Science Advances, Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Metronidazole (MNZ) is a widely used imidazole antibiotic effective against bacterial and protozoal infections, including giardiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterial vaginosis, and antibiotic‐associated colitis. However, prolonged and excessive use of MNZ can lead to serious side effects, such as peripheral neuropathies, toxicity, and optic ...
Ahmad Mobed, Mohammad Darvishi, Vahid Alivirdiloo, Sara Ebrahimi, Mobasher Hajiabbasi, Farhood Ghazi, Hamidreza Hassanzadeh Khanmiri   +6 more
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