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Vaginosis, Bacterial  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Entry terms

  • Bacterial Vaginitides
  • Bacterial Vaginitis
  • Bacterial Vaginoses
  • Bacterial Vaginosis
  • Vaginitides, Bacterial
  • Vaginitis, Bacterial
  • Vaginitis, Nonspecific
  • Vaginoses, Bacterial

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-F5886CDR-R

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