title: [Cytology of bacterial vaginosis].
abstract: Bacterial vaginosis seems to be one of the most frequent cause of vaginal diseases which may be ascending and separates a not aesthetical discharge. A pH greater than 4.5 is found, the presence of clue cells, and a positive sniff test referring to Mobiluncus. The main microorganisms causing bacterial vaginosis are Gardnerella vaginalis and Mobiluncus sp. These are anaerobic ones. Cytology is able to give a quick and sure diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Zytodiagnostisches Zentrallaboratorium Grimma/Sa.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zimmer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schieck
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Krahnert
mesh_terms: D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D014621:Vagina / Q000473:pathology; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Zur Zytologie der bakteriellen Vaginose.