Molecular Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis: an Update.

Authors

• Jenell S Coleman
• Charlotte A Gaydos

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2018

Abstract

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in reproductive-age women. BV has been associated with poor reproductive outcomes such as preterm delivery, the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and pelvic inflammatory disease. BV represents the acquisition of a diverse community of anaerobic and facultative bacteria and a reduction in lactobacilli. It can be diagnosed using several tests ranging from clinical indicators, point-of-care tests, and molecular assays. Molecular technologies are objective, are able to detect fastidious bacteria, enable quantitation, and are ideal for self-collected vaginal swabs. This paper reviews the currently available BV diagnostic tests in the United States.

Volume

56

Issue

9

ISSN

1098-660X

Published In/Presented At

Coleman, J. S., & Gaydos, C. A. (2018). Molecular Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis: an Update. Journal of clinical microbiology, 56(9), e00342-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00342-18

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

29769280

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article