Abstract

BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS, A DISTURBED BACTERIAL FLORA: A REVIEW

V. P. Shinde*, S. B. Gondkar and R. S. Bachhav

ABSTRACT

Bacterial vaginosis has been associated with preterm birth. The treatment of bacterial vaginosis in the pregnant women who previously had a preterm delivery decreases the risk of recurrence. The bacterial biota of the human vagina have a intense impact on the health of women and their neonates. Changes in the vaginal microbiota have been associated with several adverse events including premature birth, pelvic inflammatory disease, and HIV infection. Healthy women are mostly have lactobacilli such as Lactobacillus iners Lactobacillus crispatus and a variety of other bacteria are also present. The microbiology of BV is heterogeneous. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a commonly associated with vaginal discharge in reproductive age women and is also associated with several poor reproductive health outcomes. The syndrome of bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a disturbed vaginal microflora mainly includes the overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria.

Keywords: Vaginal discharge, Bacterial Vaginosis, Microbiota, clue cells.