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Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge symptoms in reproductive women. BV is the most common cause of malodor of vaginal discharge and fluor albus, but 50% of BV patients give no symptoms. Purpose: To evaluate the general overview and management of new BV patients at the Sexual Transmitted Infection Division ...
Karim, Abdul, Barakbah, Jusuf
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Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis [PDF]
Bacterial vaginosis is a common, complex clinical syndrome characterized by alterations in the normal vaginal flora. When symptomatic, it is associated with a malodorous vaginal discharge and on occasion vaginal burning or itching. Under normal conditions, lactobacilli constitute 95% of the bacteria in the vagina.
Slobodanka Djukic+3 more
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ABSTRACT In the context of human microbiota, the vagina is a complex anatomical site with several species of microorganisms coexisting in a mutual relationship that contribute in the maintenance of normal vaginal environment necessary for a healthy state.
Manga, M M+4 more
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The presence of the putative Gardnerella vaginalis sialidase A gene in vaginal specimens is associated with bacterial vaginosis biofilm [PDF]
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a difficult-to-treat recurrent condition in which health-associated lactobacilli are outnumbered by other anaerobic bacteria, such as Gardnerella vaginalis. Certain genotypes of G. vaginalis can produce sialidase, while others
Buyze, Jozefien+7 more
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of bacterial vaginosis and skin disorders in patients with autoimmune antibody positivity. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study consisted of 80 patients with autoimmune antibody positivity. All patients were
Burcu Beksac, Hanife Guler Donmez
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Genome sequences of 15 Gardnerella vaginalis strains isolated from the vaginas of women with and without bacterial vaginosis [PDF]
Gardnerella vaginalis is a predominant species in bacterial vaginosis, a dysbiosis of the vagina that is associated with adverse health outcomes, including preterm birth.
Lek, Sai+7 more
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Presence of a polymicrobial endometrial biofilm in patients with bacterial vaginosis. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether the bacterial vaginosis biofilm extends into the upper female genital tract. STUDY DESIGN: Endometrial samples obtained during curettage and fallopian tube samples obtained during salpingectomy were collected. Endometrial and
Alexander Swidsinski+5 more
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Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of vaginal discharge and occurs when there is an imbalance in the vaginal microbiota, predominantly composed of Lactobacillus spp.
Bruno César Teodoro Martins+7 more
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Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis and vaginal trichomoniasis are frequent causes of health care demand. Objective: To estimate the prevalence, identify associated factors, and investigate the performance of diagnostic tests for bacterial vaginosis and ...
Kélvia Cristina de Camargo+8 more
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▪ Abstract Bacterial vaginosis represents a unique upheaval of the complex vaginal bacterial flora with disappearance of lactobacilli and overgrowth of Gardnerella vaginalis and resident anaerobic vaginal bacteria. Little progress has occurred in identifying causal factors, although the pathophysiology of this syndrome is better understood.
University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA ( host institution )+1 more
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