Bacterial vaginosis

Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, and it is sometimes accompanied by discharge, odor, pain, ... more about Bacterial vaginosis.

Bacterial vaginosis: Bacterial vaginal infection. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Bacterial vaginosis is available below.

Symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis

• No symptoms - almost half of women have no noticable symptoms.
• Vaginal discharge - usually thin and cloudy, varying from gray to yellow in color.
• Vaginal odor - often referred to as a fishy odor.
• Vaginal odor after sexual intercourse
• Symptoms that occur very rarely with bacterial vaginosis:

See full list of 9 symptoms of Bacterial vaginosis

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Medical Textbooks Online about Bacterial vaginosis

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Diagnostic Tests for Bacterial vaginosis

• Vaginal fluid tests
• Litmus paper test of vaginal acidity
• Microscopic examination of vaginal discharge
• Vaginal discharge culture

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Bacterial vaginosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Bacterial vaginosis
• Underlying causes of Bacterial vaginosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Bacterial vaginosis

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Causes of Bacterial vaginosis

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Treatments for Bacterial vaginosis

• Antibiotics
  • Metronidazole
  • Clindamycin
  • Tinidazole
• Antibiotic cream

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Reseach about Bacterial vaginosis

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Clinical Trials for Bacterial vaginosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Bacterial vaginosis include:

• Maternal Effects of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Treatment in Pregnancy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - oral versus vaginal metronidazole
• Probiotics for the Prevention of Premature Birth and Neonatal Related Morbidity - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14
• Study of the Management of Vaginal Discharge in West African Using Single Dose Treatments - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tinidazole+fluconazole vs metronidazole+clotrimazole
• Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - metronidazole and azithromycin
• Treatment of BV With Tinidazole - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - tinidazole

See full list of 14 Clinical Trials for Bacterial vaginosis

Statistics for Bacterial vaginosis

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Types of Bacterial vaginosis

• Bacteroides bacteria
• Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria
• Gardnerella
• Mobiluncus bacteria
• Mycoplasma hominis bacteria

See full list of 8 Types of Bacterial vaginosis

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Article Excerpts about Bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD (Excerpt)

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women of childbearing age, and it is sometimes accompanied by discharge, odor, pain, itching, or burning. (Source: excerpt from Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): DSTD)

Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginitis symptoms among women of childbearing age. Previously called nonspecific vaginitis or Gardnerella-associated vaginitis, BV is associated with sexual activity. (Source: excerpt from Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginitis symptoms among women of childbearing age. BV (previously called nonspecific vaginitis) can be transmitted through sexual activity although the organisms responsible also have been found in young women who are not sexually active. (Source: excerpt from Vaginal Infections & Vaginitis: NWHIC)