Vaginosis, Bacterial

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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.

Descriptor ID	D016585
MeSH Number(s)	C01.252.954 C13.351.500.894.906.800
Concept/Terms	Vaginosis, Bacterial Vaginosis, Bacterial Bacterial Vaginitides Vaginitides, Bacterial Vaginitis, Bacterial Bacterial Vaginoses Vaginoses, Bacterial Bacterial Vaginosis Bacterial Vaginitis Vaginitis, Nonspecific Nonspecific Vaginitis

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Diseases [C]
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Bacterial Infections [C01.252]
Vaginosis, Bacterial [C01.252.954]
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications [C13]
Female Urogenital Diseases [C13.351]
Genital Diseases, Female [C13.351.500]
Vaginal Diseases [C13.351.500.894]
Vaginitis [C13.351.500.894.906]
Vaginosis, Bacterial [C13.351.500.894.906.800]

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Bar chart showing 48 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	1	1	2
2004	2	0	2
2005	1	0	1
2006	3	1	4
2007	2	0	2
2008	2	0	2
2009	1	0	1
2012	1	0	1
2013	1	0	1
2014	2	1	3
2015	1	3	4
2016	4	0	4
2017	5	1	6
2018	3	1	4
2019	0	1	1
2020	2	0	2
2021	4	0	4
2022	1	0	1
2023	1	0	1
2024	1	1	2

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Schwebke JR, Nyirjesy P, Dsouza M, Getman D. Vaginitis and risk of sexually transmitted infections: results of a multi-center U.S. clinical study using STI nucleic acid amplification testing. J Clin Microbiol. 2024 Sep 11; 62(9):e0081624.

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Powell A, Goje O, Nyirjesy P. A Comparison of Newer and Traditional Approaches to Diagnosing Vaginal Infections. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Apr 01; 143(4):491-498.

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Klebanoff MA, Schuit E, Lamont RF, Larsson PG, Odendaal HJ, Ugwumadu A, Kiss H, Petricevic L, Andrews WW, Hoffman MK, Shennan A, Seed PT, Goldenberg RL, Emel LM, Bhandaru V, Weiner S, Larsen MD. Antibiotic treatment of bacterial vaginosis to prevent preterm delivery: Systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol. 2023 03; 37(3):239-251.

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Shroff S. Infectious Vaginitis, Cervicitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Med Clin North Am. 2023 Mar; 107(2):299-315.

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Moore KR, Tomar M, Umbach DM, Gygax SE, Hilbert DW, Baird DD. Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacteria and Uterine Fibroids: A Nested Case-Control Study. Sex Transm Dis. 2021 11 01; 48(11):844-850.

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Muzny CA, Schwebke JR, Nyirjesy P, Kaufman G, Mena LA, Lazenby GB, Van Gerwen OT, Graves KJ, Arbuckle J, Carter BA, McMahon CP, Eder S, Shaw J, Pandey B, Chavoustie SE. Efficacy and Safety of Single Oral Dosing of Secnidazole for Trichomoniasis in Women: Results of a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Delayed-Treatment Study. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 09 15; 73(6):e1282-e1289.

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Sobel JD, Sobel R. Current and emerging pharmacotherapy for recurrent bacterial vaginosis. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2021 Aug; 22(12):1593-1600.

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Moore KR, Tomar M, Taylor BD, Gygax SE, Hilbert DW, Baird DD. Mycoplasma genitalium and Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Bacteria in a Non-Clinic-Based Sample of African American Women. Sex Transm Dis. 2021 02 01; 48(2):118-122.

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Nyirjesy P, Banker WM, Bonus TM. Physician Awareness and Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Diagnosis of Vaginitis Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review. Popul Health Manag. 2020 10; 23(S1):S13-S21.

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Schwebke JR, Taylor SN, Ackerman R, Schlaberg R, Quigley NB, Gaydos CA, Chavoustie SE, Nyirjesy P, Remillard CV, Estes P, McKinney B, Getman DK, Clark C. Clinical Validation of the Aptima Bacterial Vaginosis and Aptima Candida/Trichomonas Vaginitis Assays: Results from a Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study. J Clin Microbiol. 2020 01 28; 58(2).

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