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Bacterial Vaginosis
To understand BV, more research is needed on vaginal flora, related issues
September 8th, 2005
To better understand bacterial vaginosis (BV), more research is needed on vaginal flora, local immunity to the flora, and host-parasite interactions. According to recent research from Sweden, "The syndrome bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a disturbed vaginal microflora in which the normally occurring lactobacilli yield quantitatively to an overgrowth of mainly anaerobic bacteria. As BV is a possible cause of obstetrics complications and gynecological disease - as well as a nuisance to the affected women - there is a strong impetus to find a cure." "In BV treatment studies, the diagnosis criteria for diagnosis of BV vary considerably and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-08)
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