Bacterial vaginosis: prevalence, risk profile and association with sexually transmitted infections

• Main Authors: Pedro Moregola Teixeira (Author), Wendel Coura Vital (Author), Angélica Alves Lima (Author), Nayara Nascimento Toledo Silva (Author), Cláudia Martins Carneiro (Author), Luiz Fernando de Medeiros Teixeira (Author), Glenda Nicioli da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge in the world. The study aimed to estimate prevalence and to identify risk factors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) associated with BV. Moreover, the citology and Gram staining methods to diagn...