aetiology
Last reviewed 07/2021
Bacterial vaginosis often occurs in sexually-active women. It is not a sexually transmitted disease.
Present in most cases:
- Gardnerella vaginalis - small, non-motile, gram-variable, CO2-dependent coccobaccilli
- Prevotella species - anaerobic, gram -ve bacilli (previously a group of Bacteroides)
Occurring in 50-60%:
- Mobiluncus species - anaerobic, gram -ve, curved motile rods.
Mycoplasma hominis has been implicated but it's role is uncertain.