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Bacterial vaginosis is a common vaginal disorder, especially in women of childbearing age. Pathogenesis is multifactorial involving Gardnerella vaginalis and other anaerobes. Diagnosis is clinical and by finding “clue cells” in vaginal microscopy. Therapy is antibacterial.
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Rubins, A. (2011). Bacterial Vaginosis. In: Gross, G., Tyring, S. (eds) Sexually Transmitted Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-14663-3_19
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