 Vaginosis, Bacterial
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Polymicrobial, nonspecific vaginitis associated with positive cultures of Gardnerella vaginalis and other anaerobic organisms and a decrease in lactobacilli. It remains unclear whether the initial pathogenic event is caused by the growth of anaerobes or a primary decrease in lactobacilli.
| Descriptor ID |
D016585
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.252.954 C13.351.500.894.906.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Vaginosis, Bacterial- Vaginosis, Bacterial
- Bacterial Vaginitides
- Vaginitides, Bacterial
- Vaginitis, Bacterial
- Bacterial Vaginoses
- Vaginoses, Bacterial
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bacterial Vaginitis
- Vaginitis, Nonspecific
- Nonspecific Vaginitis
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Wang X, Nanovskaya TN, Zhan Y, Abdel-Rahman SM, Jasek M, Hankins GD, Ahmed MS. Pharmacokinetics of metronidazole in pregnant patients with bacterial vaginosis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2011 Mar; 24(3):444-8.
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