title: Suspected heterosexual transmission of bacterial vaginosis without seminal fluid exposure.
abstract: This report describes a case of suspected heterosexual transmission of bacterial vaginosis to a woman from a male partner who had undergone a radical prostatectomy. The most likely method of transmission in this case was through contact with infected desquamated epithelial cells from the male partner's distal urethra or coronal sulcus.
authors: From the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
authors: Christina A
authors: CA
authors: Muzny
authors: Jane R
authors: JR
authors: Schwebke
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000382:microbiology*; D005114:Extramarital Relations; D005260:Female; D020010:Heterosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000382:microbiology*; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole