title: [Gardnerella vaginalis: role of a microorganism emerging as a vaginopathic agent and its placement in the vaginal microbial ecosystem].
abstract: In this review the role of an emergent pathogen, Gardnerella vaginalis (G. vaginalis), as aetiologic agent of the so called "non specific vaginitis" is systematically evaluated. The microorganism is described in its morphological, biochemical and virulence aspects in the framework of the complex vaginal ecosystem. The diagnostic criteria of the disease as well as a possible association of G. vaginalis with other vaginal bacteria, especially anaerobes, in the aetiology of the disease, are discussed. Literature data on prevalence and incidence of G. vaginalis in different population groups are integrated by more recent investigations of the Authors on prevalence and carriage of microorganism in a group of outpatients in Italy.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ceddia
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Branca
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cassone
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole
vernacular_title: Gardnerella vaginalis: ruolo di un microorganismo emergente quale agente vaginopatico e suo inquadramento nell'ecosistema microbico vaginale.