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Experts explore the state of bacterial vaginosis and the unmet needs facing women and providers

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High-Dose Vaginal Maintenance Metronidazole for Recurrent Bacterial Vaginosis

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The Prevalence, Antibiotic Resistance Pattern, and Associated Factors of Bacterial Vaginosis Among Women of the Reproductive Age Group from Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Ethiopia

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A phase 2, double-blind, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose‑ranging study of the efficacy and safety of Astodrimer Gel for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis

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Development of modified diagnostic criteria for bacterial vaginosis at peripheral health centres in developing countries

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Lysozyme as a cotreatment during antibiotics use against vaginal infections: An in vitro study on Gardnerella vaginalis biofilm models.

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Strong associations between national prevalence of various STIs suggests sexual network connectivity is a common underpinning risk factor

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Race of Male Sex Partners and Occurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis

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Protein Content of Cervicovaginal Fluid Is Altered During Bacterial Vaginosis

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Cationic amphiphiles against Gardnerella vaginalis resistant strains and bacterial vaginosis-associated pathogens

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Comparison between Nugent's and Hay/Ison scoring criteria for the diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in WASP prepared vaginal samples

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The Anti‐ HIV Microbicide Candidate RC ‐101 Inhibits Pathogenic Vaginal Bacteria Without Harming Endogenous Flora or Mucosa

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Bacterial Vaginosis and Sexually Transmitted Infections in an HIV-Positive Cohort

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Comparison of Amsel’s criteria and Nugent’s criteria for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis in tertiary care centre

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Diagnostic Amsel criteria compared standardized method of Gram stain for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

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High-Throughput Sequencing-Based Analysis of Changes in the Vaginal Microbiome during the Disease Course of Patients with Bacterial Vaginosis: A Case–Control Study

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A novel non-antimicrobial treatment of bacterial vaginosis: An open label two-private centre study

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The interplay between microbiota, metabolites, immunity during BV

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Differential sexual network connectivity offers a parsimonious explanation for population-level variations in the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis: a data-driven, model-supported hypothesis

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An Integrated Efficacy and Safety Analysis of Single-Dose Secnidazole 2 g in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis

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Metagenomics Analysis Using Next Generation Sequencing of Vaginal Samples from Community Practices in the US

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Draft Genome Sequence of a Metronidazole-Resistant Derivative of Gardnerella vaginalis Strain ATCC 14019

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O05.3 More Than Meets the Eye: A Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis Reveals Importance of Novel Bacteria in Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

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Vaginal Microbiome: Environmental, Biological, and Racial Influences on Gynecological Health Across the Lifespan

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Antibiofilm Agents for the Treatment and Prevention of Bacterial Vaginosis: A Systematic Narrative Review

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Unveiling the microbial orchestra: exploring the role of microbiota in cancer development and treatment

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Bacterial vaginosis: advancing insights into microbial dysbiosis

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Bacterial vaginosis: modern aspects of pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment

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Bacterial vaginosis: the role of microbiota and prospects

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Bacterial vaginosis: a narrative review of concepts and best practices

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