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Bacterial Vaginosis
New bacterial vaginosis study findings have been reported by J.P. Menard and colleagues
July 24th, 2008
According to recent research from Marseille, France, "Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a poorly detected public health problem that is associated with preterm delivery and for which no reliable diagnostic tool exists. Molecular analysis of 231 vaginal samples, classified by Gram stain-based Nugent score, was used to propose molecular criteria for BV; these criteria were prospectively applied to 56 new samples." "A quantitative molecular tool targeting 8 BV-related microorganisms and a human gene was developed using a specific real-time polymerase chain reaction assay and serial dilutions of a plasmid suspension. The targeted microorganisms were Gardnerella vaginalis,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-07-24)
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