Bacterial vaginosis

Risk Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Women in Senegal

Safietou Ngom-Cisse, Assane Dieng, Omar Gassama, Habsa Diagne-Samb, Moustapha Cisse, Serigne Mbaye Lo Ndiaye, Alioune Tine, Farba Karam, Gora Lo, Awa Ba-Diallo, Aïssatou Gaye-Diallo, Coumba Toure-Kane, Halimatou Diop-Ndiaye, Cheikh Saad-Bouh Boye & Makhtar Camara · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2022

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with a high risk of complications, particularly during pregnancy. Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of BV in pregnant women in Dakar, Senegal, and to identify its associated risk factors. Patient...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i81338

Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis among Patients with Vulvovaginitis in a Tertiary Hospital in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

K. T. Wariso, J. A. Igunma, I. L. Oboro, F. A. Olonipili & N. Robinson · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the three common causes of vulvovaginitis in women of child bearing age, usually resulting from alteration the normal vaginal microbiota and PH. Common clinical presentation includes abnormal vaginal discharge, pruritus, dysuria and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/36736

Correlation of H2O2 Production of Lactobacillus species with Nugent Scores of Young Nigerian Women

O. O. Oduyebo, B. A. Afolabi, F. T. Ogunsola, A. Osuntoki & R. I. Anorlu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aim: To correlate H2O2 production of Lactobacillus species with the Nugent scores of young Nigerian women in order to assess their vaginal health. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Departments of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Biochemistr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4327