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    Bacterial vaginosis regard as a polymicrobial syndrome characterized and induced by an imbalance of the ordinary vaginal microflora which include a shift in the composition of the vaginal microbiota from a Lactobacillus dominated community to a polymicrobial community, dominated by anaerobes (Spiegel 1991, Giraldo et al., 2007; Schwebke, 2009) bacterial vaginosis now found to be to predispose to various gynaecological and obstetric problems (Stephen, 2006 ). Bacterial vaginosis, historically

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    • Summarize the topic and research problem to illustrate the significance of the clinical problem (2-3 sentences) Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15-44 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2017). BV infection occurs in sexually active women and is linked to an imbalance of bacteria in the vagina. Douching and new or multiple sexual partners increases the risk of getting BV.Researchers do not know the cause of BV or how some women get it (CDC

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    BACKGROUND Even though there has been recognizable global progress in promoting general women’s health through service delivery, their sexual and reproductive health, still face a number of health challenges [1]. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a clinical syndrome characterized by an overgrowth of mixed vaginal anaerobic bacteria coupled with their metabolic by-products and relative depletion of the normal Lactobacillus species. Even though the actual etiology of this dysbiosis still remains to be

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    Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a medical condition that is not widely known or understood about by either the public or the medical field. I state this bluntly because I suffer from Bacterial Vaginosis, rather I suffer from reoccurring Bacterial Vaginosis. Generally, women who have an infection caused by BV are prescribed a gel medicine and within 5 days they no longer have the infection. However, there is a small percentage of woman who have BV reoccur after treatment, for some the reoccurrence

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    predominantly known to cause bacterial vaginosis (BV). Bacterial vaginosis is a dysbiosis in women that is caused by an absence of lactobacilli and including an overgrowth of Gardnerella vaginalis and other bacterial species (Vick et al., 2014). BV can cause many risks in women with this infection that include inflammatory disease, STIs, and pregnancy complications such as preterm birth (Vick et al., 2014). A group of researchers investigating the role of G. vaginalis in bacterial vaginosis on mouse model showing

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    Interview The person I decided to interview was Kristen. She is an RN and works at Clayton State University Health Services. The condition she picked was Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). She stated that she picked this condition because it is the most common condition she sees. Although she could not disclose the percentage of incidents, she did say that it is a lot of cases. She suggests that this condition is seen a lot because you can easily get it. Some common signs and symptoms that are associated

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    Bacterial Vaginosis Last year I experience for the first time a bacterial vaginosis. It was horrible; a long month of intense itch, soreness and burning whenever I urinated or had intercourse. My mother recommended I try some over the counter antifungal cream, I purchase Monistat 7 ( Miconazole Nitrate 2%) and it worked great. I have not had reoccurrence of bacterial vaginosis but I have heard it is very common to experience a relapse. Occurs when there is disequilibrium of normal vaginal flora

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    One common STD is bacterial vaginosis which is frequently found in teens. Bacterial Vaginosis is a vaginal infection in which there is an overgrowth of harmful bacteria in the vagina. This condition is caused by bacteria.The symptoms caused by bacterial vaginosis are not very noticeable. The infection can be easily treated.http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/stdfact-bacterial-vaginosis.htm http://www.cdc.gov/std/bv/the-facts/ Most people don’t even know that they have bacterial vaginosis. The symptoms normally

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    infections, bacterial infections, and a host of STI 's (sexually transmitted infections) or STD 's (sexually transmitted diseases); some can seem serious and even arouse fear or embarrassment because of the symptoms one

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    Trichomonas vaginalis Trichomonas vaginalis can also can be identified by the name trich, vaginitis or T. vaginalis. Trich is one of the most common STDs throughout the world, however it is the most curable disease as well. Since being easily treated this disease now is not reportable to the state, unlike other STDs. Trichomonas vaginalis is in the phylum of Zoomastigina which possess flagella (9+2). Trichomonas vaginalis has been associated with being one of the earlies protozoan along with mitochondria

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