Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Vaginitis: current microbiologic and clinical concepts.

L V Hill, J A Embil

    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne
    |February 15, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    'Innocent' neonatal inclusion conjunctivitis: parental origins and complications.

    Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
    Same author

    Gastrointestinal parasitic infections.

    Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien·2011
    Same author

    Exposure to Toxoplasma gondii and cat ownership in Nova Scotia.

    Pediatrics·1992
    Same author

    Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus in the patient population of a sexually transmitted disease clinic. Association with syphilis and gonorrhea.

    Sexually transmitted diseases·1992
    Same author

    Herpes simplex virus infection: what to look for. What to do!

    Journal of the Colorado Dental Association·1991
    Same author

    A seroepidemiologic study of cytomegalovirus infection in a Canadian recruit population.

    Military medicine·1990

    Vaginitis, an infection of the vagina, arises from disruptions in the normal vaginal flora. This review covers fungal, protozoal, and bacterial causes, including nonspecific vaginitis.

    Area of Science:

    • Gynecology
    • Microbiology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Vaginitis results from disruptions in the normal vaginal flora, leading to microbial imbalance.
    • Causes include opportunistic infections, introduction of pathogens, or changes in the vaginal environment.
    • Examples include fungal infections, trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis (nonspecific vaginitis).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the microbiologic and clinical aspects of infectious vaginitis.
    • To discuss the interactions of microorganisms implicated in vaginitis.
    • To provide a comprehensive overview of vaginitis causes.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of microbiologic and clinical data.
    • Analysis of etiological factors contributing to vaginitis.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of pathogenic mechanisms and host-pathogen interactions.

    • Main Results:

    • Infectious vaginitis encompasses fungal, protozoal, and bacterial infections.
    • Disruption of Lactobacillus spp. dominance is characteristic of nonspecific vaginitis.
    • Specific host immune responses and substrate availability influence infection development.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding the diverse causes of vaginitis is crucial for effective diagnosis and treatment.
    • Microbial interactions play a significant role in the pathogenesis of vaginitis.
    • Further research into host-pathogen dynamics can improve management strategies for infectious vaginitis.