bacterial vaginosis
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Bacterial vaginosis — Classification and external resources Micrograph of bacterial vaginosis squamous cells of the cervix covered with rod shaped bacteria, Gardnerella vaginalis (arrows). ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Bacterial vaginosis — A vaginal condition characterized by an abnormal vaginal discharge due to an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the vagina. Women with bacterial vaginosis have fewer of the usual vaginal bacteria, called lactobacilli. Symptoms are the vaginal… … Medical dictionary
bacterial vaginosis — (bak te re ěl vaj ī no sis) Bacterial vaginosis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by Gardnerella vaginalis, Mobiluncus spp., Mycoplasma hominis, and various anaerobic bacteria. Although a mild disease it is a risk factor for obstetric… … Dictionary of microbiology
bacterial vaginosis — a condition caused by overgrowth of certain species of the bacteria that are normally present in the vagina (e.g. Bacteroides, Gardnerella vaginalis). One of the most common vaginal infections, it is marked by a greyish watery vaginal discharge… … The new mediacal dictionary
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Vaginosis bacteriana — Micrografía de vaginosis bacterial células escamosas del cérvix cubiertas con la bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis (flechas). Clasificación y recursos externos … Wikipedia Español
vaginosis — Disease of the vagina. bacterial v. infection of the human vagina that may be caused by anaerobic bacteria, especially by Mobiluncus species or by Gardnerella vaginalis. Characterized by excessive, sometimes malodorous, discharge. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
vaginosis — noun (plural vaginoses) Etymology: New Latin Date: 1984 a disease or infection of the vagina; specifically bacterial vaginosis … New Collegiate Dictionary
vaginosis — n.; see bacterial vaginosis … The new mediacal dictionary
bacterialvaginosis — bacterial vaginosis n. Vaginal infection resulting from a change in the balance of naturally occurring bacteria, allowing disease causing bacteria, especially Gardnerella vaginalis, to predominate. * * * … Universalium
