Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

BVBlue test for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a disorder of the vaginal ecosystem characterized by a shift in the vaginal flora from the normally predominant Lactobacillus to one dominated by sialidase enzyme-producing mixed flora. It is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal discharge in adult women. The BVBlue system (Gryphus Diagnostics, L.L.C.) is a chromogenic diagnostic test based on the presence of ele...

Fabrication of nanocoated fibers for self-diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

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Bacterial Vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal disorder in woman in child bearing age associated with adverse outcomes including preterm birth and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases and pelvic inflammatory disease. This condition is highly unfavorable and causes severe complications related to reproductive system of women. According to literature reports, it has affected 10%-20% of Cauc...

Bacterial Vaginosis

The term, Bacterial vaginosis was coined to describe abnormal bacterial flora of the vagina characterized by an overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria and G.vaginalis with a marked decrease in the presence of Lactobacillus. The term was chosen to replace nonspecific vaginitis, with the suffix -osis specifically chosen to indicate the absence of an inflammatory reaction that is the presence of neutrop...