Bacterial vaginosis—A brief synopsis of the literature

MS Coudray, P Madhivanan - … Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects women of reproductive age and can either be symptomatic
or asymptomatic. Approximately 50% of women are symptomatic and experience vaginal …

Bacterial vaginosis: current diagnostic avenues and future opportunities

MJ Redelinghuys, J Geldenhuys, H Jung… - Frontiers in cellular and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
A healthy female genital tract harbors a microbiome dominated by lactic acid and hydrogen
peroxide producing bacteria, which provide protection against infections by maintaining a …

The vaginal microbiome in health and disease—what role do common intimate hygiene practices play?

AM Holdcroft, DJ Ireland, MS Payne - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The vaginal microbiome is a dynamic, sensitive microenvironment. The hallmark of a
'healthy'vaginal microbiome is currently believed to be one dominated by Lactobacillus spp …

Finding a balance in the vaginal microbiome: how do we treat and prevent the occurrence of bacterial vaginosis?

RJ Joseph, HL Ser, YH Kuai, LTH Tan, VJT Arasoo… - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been reported in one-third of women worldwide at different life
stages, due to the complex balance in the ecology of the vaginal microbiota. It is a common …

Promising drug delivery approaches to treat microbial infections in the vagina: A recent update

M Pandey, H Choudhury, A Abdul-Aziz, SK Bhattamisra… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
An optimal host–microbiota interaction in the human vagina governs the reproductive health
status of a woman. The marked depletion in the beneficial Lactobacillus sp. increases the …

Bacterial vaginosis: a primer for clinicians

S Reiter, S Kellogg Spadt - Postgraduate medicine, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects approximately one third of women in the United States.
While often asymptomatic, BV infection may be accompanied by serious health …

Veillonellaceae family members uniquely alter the cervical metabolic microenvironment in a human three-dimensional epithelial model

ME Salliss, JD Maarsingh, C Garza… - npj Biofilms and …, 2021 - nature.com
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a gynecologic disorder characterized by a shift in cervicovaginal
microbiota from Lactobacillus spp. dominance to a polymicrobial biofilm composed of …

Mechanistic insights into immune suppression and evasion in bacterial vaginosis

E Amabebe, DOC Anumba - Current Microbiology, 2022 - Springer
The immunological response to bacterial vaginosis (BV) remains poorly understood and
recurrent BV is still a major public health burden especially in the pregnant population. This …

Mechanistic insights into the action of probiotics against bacterial vaginosis and its mediated preterm birth: An overview

HN Basavaprabhu, KS Sonu, R Prabha - Microbial pathogenesis, 2020 - Elsevier
The human body is a reservoir of numerous micro-creatures; whose role is substantial and
indispensable in the overall development of human beings. The advances in omic …

Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and associated risk factors in pregnant women receiving antenatal care at the Kumba Health District (KHD), Cameroon

YM Kamga, JP Ngunde, JFKT Akoachere - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common reproductive tract disorder in women of
child bearing age, accounting for one third of vaginal infections. It is characterized by an …