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Bacterial vaginosis [PDF]

F1000Research, 2017
Bacterial vaginosis is the most prevalent cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of childbearing age. It can have a major impact on quality of life and psychological wellbeing if frequently recurrent and strongly symptomatic. The use of molecular techniques to study the vaginal microbiome is increasing our understanding of the dynamic changes in ...
Paulette, Bagnall, Denise, Rizzolo
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Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy for vaginal microbiota improvement and pathogen clearance: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand
Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy shows a modest, non‐robust increase in Group B Streptococcus decolonization, with no consistent benefit for bacterial vaginosis or vulvovaginal candidiasis. Probiotics may serve as a non‐antibiotic adjunct, but standardized regimens and ecological diagnostic frameworks are required.
Liu Z, Huang R, Sun T, Zhu L.
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Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis [PDF]

Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2013
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.
Đukić Slobodanka, Ćirković Ivana, Arsić Biljana, Garalejić Eliana   +3 more
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Assessing the Impact of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting on Genital Inflammation and Microbiota Among Kenyan Female Sex Workers. [PDF]

Am J Reprod Immunol
ABSTRACT Problem Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is harmful to physical, mental, and reproductive health, though the effect of this practice on a woman's HIV susceptibility is poorly understood. Despite the known associations of FGM/C with short‐term vaginal epithelial damage, neither genital inflammation nor the genital microbiome have been ...
Pollock J, Liu R, Rwenji E, Orobi E, Udayakumar S, Huibner S, Kung'u M, Kabuti R, Babu H, Maisha Fiti Study Champions, Irungu E, Ngurukiri P, Muthoga P, Adhiambo W, Weiss HA, Seeley J, Abramsky T, Kimani J, Beattie TS, Kaul R.   +19 more
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Bacterial Vaginosis [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2021
Bacterial vaginosis is an important public health issue, affecting women worldwide. Despite its increased incidence, the etiology is yet unclear. In all symptomatic cases, treatment must be started immediately to cure this condition that favors the acquirement of sexually transmitted diseases.
Madalina-Ioana Melestean-Bratu, Marina Antonovici, Alexandru Ispas, Antoine Edu, Mihai Dumitrascu, Florica Sandru, Andreea Carp-Veliscu, Cristina Veronica Andreescu, Claudia Mehedintu   +8 more
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Association of Bacterial Vaginosis and Skin Disorders in Patients with Autoimmune Antibody Positivity

Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine, 2021
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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Presence of a polymicrobial endometrial biofilm in patients with bacterial vaginosis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
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, Hans Verstraelen, Vera Loening-Baucke, Sonja Swidsinski, Werner Mendling, Zaher Halwani   +5 more
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Bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis: prevalence, associated factors, and performance of diagnostic tests

DST, 2023
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, Rosane Ribeiro Figueiredo Alves, Vera Aparecida Saddi, Jéssica Enocêncio Porto Ramos, Jamila Pimentel Lima , Camila Lemes de Souza, Luciano Augusto Baylão, Silvia Helena Rabelo dos Santos, Andrea Alves Ribeiro   +8 more
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Bacterial vaginosis, cervical Human Papillomavirus infection and cervical cytological abnormalities in adult women in Central Brazil: A cross-sectional study

DST, 2022
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, Kélvia Cristina de Camargo, Jamila Pimentel Lima, Jéssica Enocêncio Porto Ramos, Camila Lemes de Souza, Sílvia Helena Rabelo dos Santos, Vera Aparecida Saddi, Rosane Ribeiro Figueiredo Alves   +7 more
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Bacterial vaginosis

Current Infectious Disease Reports, 2000
Bacterial vaginosis, the most prevalent cause of vaginal discharge in the United States, is characterized microbiologically by a shift in the vagina away from a lactobacillus-predominant flora and toward a predominantly anaerobic milieu. The cause of bacterial vaginosis is unknown, but the epidemiology of the syndrome suggests that it is sexually ...
University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA ( host institution ), Wang, Jeff ( author )   +1 more
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