Vaginitis bacterial

Definition: 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.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): bacterial vaginosis, nonspecific vaginitis, vaginitis bacterial, bacterial vaginitis, non-specific vaginitis

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