title: [Bacterial vaginosis].
abstract: Bacterial vaginosis is the most prevalent microbiological cause of vaginal discharge. Sexual intercourse is considered as a main risk factor, however, bacterial vaginosis is not a true sexually transmitted disease and characterized as a dysbalance in the vaginal microbiological ecosystem. The diagnosis is based on the characteristic vaginal discharge, a pH greater than 4.5, a positive whiff test and on presence of clue cells. In therapy nitroimidazoles p.o. are considered as treatment of choice. Bacterial vaginosis is a significant risk factor for ascending as well as postoperative and pre- and post-partum genital infections.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Frauenheilkunde am Universitätsklinikum, Essen.
authors.forename: U B
authors.initials: UB
authors.lastname: Hoyme
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007973:Leukorrhea / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000382:microbiology*
vernacular_title: Bakterielle Vaginose.