Both bacterial vaginosis and candidiasis are commonly seen in pregnancy, with marked differences in pregnancy outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of antifungal treatment on the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in early pregnancy. This prospective randomized study included 126 women in early pregnancy with heavy vaginal yeast colonization and 88 healthy controls. Vaginal flo...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of bacterial vaginosis and skin disorders in patients with autoimmune antibody positivity.STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study consisted 80 positivity. All were evaluated for presence disorders. Cervicovaginal smears used definitive diagnosis vaginosis. RESULT: We found 13.75% (11/80) cases. 1 (9.1%) 10 (90.9%) cases had positive negative groups respe...

Bacterial vaginosis is the most prevalent infectious cause of vaginitis. It is associated with significant morbidity, particularly in pregnant women and following gynaecological operations. Cure is difficult. There is some controversy over whether treating sexual partners of affected women can improve cure rates. This paper provides a critical appraisal of the evidence for simultaneously treati...

BACKGROUND Bacterial vaginosis is the commonest cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age and is associated with serious pregnancy related sequelae and increased transmission of sexually transmissible infections, including HIV. The aetiology, pathology, microbiology and transmission of bacterial vaginosis remain poorly understood. OBJECTIVE This article discusses the pr...

The natural habitat of Gardnerella vaginalis is a vagina since it could be located among 69% of women who have no signs of vaginal infection and in the vagina of as many as 13.5% girls. G. vaginalis is almost certainly identified among women diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis as well as in the urethra of their sexual partner. The increase in prevalence and concentration of G. vaginalis among pa...

“What is bacterial vaginosis, anyway? Why can’t we treat it very well? What does a biofilm have to do with it? I thought those were involved in prosthetic device infections! Isn’t there an animal model for this condition that can help us answer these questions, whose importance I personally doubt, as there is for any respectable disease?” In this issue of the Journal, Hymes and colleagues prese...

conclusions this study reveals that garlic could be a suitable alternative for metronidazole in treatment of bv in those interested in herbal medicines or those affected by side effects of metronidazole. results amsel’s criteria were significantly decreased after treatment with garlic or metronidazole (70% and 48.3%, respectively; p < 0.001). therapeutic effects of garlic on bv were similar to ...

Effect of Zataria multiflora on bacterial vaginosis and Trichomonas vaginalis is shown in vivo and in vitro. We compare the effectiveness of Zataria multiflora cream and oral metronidazole pill on results of treatment for vaginal infections including Trichomonas and bacterial vaginosis; these infections occur simultaneously. The study included 420 women with bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vag...

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Bacterial vaginosis occurs frequently in pregnancy and increases susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections (STI). Considering that adolescents are disproportionally affected by STI, the aim of this study was to evaluate the cervicovaginal levels of interleukin (IL)-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8 and bacterial sialidase in pregnant adolescents with bacterial vaginosis. DESIGN...