Bacterial vaginosis is confined to an asymptomatic state in at least half of the cases. Symptomatic BV, on the other hand, is most typically accompanied by foul-smelling, profuse vaginal discharge ...

Despite numerous therapeutic research efforts, treatment of BV remains cumbersome ... or Clindamycin 300 mg orally twice daily for 7 days Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition characterized ...

Scientists are looking to understand how bacteria that live in the vagina contribute to HIV risk and the interaction of ...

Bacterial vaginosis can be detected by the presence ... is a common finding that often follows treatment of dysplasia and other conditions such as cervical or vaginal infections.

The findings provide a "glimmer of hope" that the "tide is turning" after nearly two decades of increasing STI rates, ...

The epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States appears to be cooling off after more than two ...

With areas of practice changing rapidly, providers are challenged to keep abreast of new and changing treatment guidelines. The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2002 Sexually ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(1):61-70. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) presents as a spectrum of infection-induced inflammation of the upper genital tract that includes endometritis ...

Bacterial physiology is a scientific discipline that concerns the life-supporting functions and processes of bacteria, which allow bacterial cells to grow and reproduce. Lab strains of Bacillus ...

The economic burden imposed on society by the management and treatment of all lower genital tract infections exposes the need for an adequate grasp and comprehension of the body's natural defense ...

For this reason we recommend regimens for use in the treatment of those women who are ... need continue but most studies (Box 8) and the CDC recommendations suggest 14 days. It is unlikely that ...

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