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Bacterial vaginosis
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Bacterial Vaginosis ("Gardnerella")
Bacterial vaginosis is
an infection caused by excessive growth of bacteria that may normally be present in
the vagina. These organisms are usually harmless and
exist in the vagina without causing any problems, however, when they are
present in numbers they may cause symptoms. One such bacterium is Gardnerella
vaginalis, hence a common name for the condition: Gardnerella
vaginitis. Bacterial vaginosis
is also sometimes called non specific vaginitis.
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