Local treatment for bacterial vaginosis.

Local treatment for bacterial vaginosis.

Bacterial vaginosis (non-specific vaginitis) is a mild but common condition. O'Dowd et al reported that organisms associated with vaginosis could be isolated from 37% of women who presented with vaginal symptoms. The current treatment of choice is an oral nitroimidazole (metronidazole or tinidazole), given either as a single large dose or as a twice daily regimen for five to seven days. A probl...

Screening for bacterial vaginosis.

The IIDSOG-USA has advocated antepartum screening for bacterial vaginosis (BV) in all pregnant women in an attempt to prevent premature delivery. The point is well made that there are a number of screening tests routinely performed during pregnancy that may or may not be beneficial. The question of whether or not routine screening for BV has merit with regard to prevention of premature labor an...

Bacterial Vaginosis: Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment

Tinidazole in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the commonest cause of vaginal discharge in women of childbearing age. Oral metronidazole has long been established as an effective therapy in the treatment of BV. However, adverse effects due to metronidazole are frequent and this may lead to problems with adherence to a 7-day course of treatment and subsequently result in treatment failure. Oral tinidazole has been...

[Bacterial vaginosis].