title: [The probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus--an alternative treatment of bacterial vaginosis].
abstract: The probiotics or biotherapeutical agents are microorganisms that have an antagonistic activity regarding pathogens in vivo. Therapeutic application of these microorganisms is mostly in cases of infections of non-sterile mucous surfaces--vagina and large intestines. With the help of the probiotic L. acidophilus bacterial vaginosis can be treated successfully in a natural way. The lack of systemic side effects makes it a drug of choice in the treatment of pregnant women. More studies in this direction and development of new strategies for treatment of bacterial vaginosis in pregnant and non-pregnant women are needed.
authors.affiliation: State University Hospital Maichin Dom, Sofia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andreeva
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dimitrov
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy*