Gardnerella vaginalis.
This case commentary describes a common cause of vaginitis which is unfamiliar to many practising doctors because its status has been determined only in recent months. The commentary is based on a patient who presented to a Melbourne general practice to which the student was assigned as part of the 'infections in the community' programme.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D008795:Metronidazole