Antibacterial treatment of bacterial vaginosis: current and emerging therapies

Bacterial vaginosis is a common cause of malodorous vaginal discharge. It is also associated with sexually transmitted infections and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The magnitude of the gynecological and obstetrical consequences has stimulated therapeutic research and led to the testing of several ther...

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Published inInternational journal of women's health Vol. 3; no. default; pp. 295 - 305
Main Author Menard, Jean-Pierre
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2011
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
African Americans
Antibacterial agents
Antifungal agents
Bacterial vaginosis
Care and treatment
Disease transmission
Ecosystems
Etiology (Medicine)
Health aspects
Infection
Metronidazole
Review
Risk factors
Secnidazole
Sexually transmitted diseases
Tinidazole
Vaginal discharge
Vaginosis
emerging therapy
treatment
bacterial vaginosis
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Summary:Bacterial vaginosis is a common cause of malodorous vaginal discharge. It is also associated with sexually transmitted infections and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The magnitude of the gynecological and obstetrical consequences has stimulated therapeutic research and led to the testing of several therapies. The objective of this work is to present the currently available therapeutic strategies for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and associated recommendations, and discuss the emerging therapies.
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ISSN:1179-1411
1179-1411
DOI:10.2147/ijwh.s23814