[Bacterial vaginosis]

Bacterial vaginosis being the most frequent vaginal infection is the leading cause of genital fluor. The author reviews the latest developments regarding the etiology, diagnostics and therapy of disease. Per os metronidazol and intravaginal clindamycin play the main role in treatment. The most often occurring complications of bacterial vaginosis are premature rupture of membrane and premature labour, postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease and gynecological postoperative infections.