Bacterial Vaginosis

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Humans
Vagina
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:BV
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Gardnerella_vaginalis
Anaerobic bacteria
gptkbp:causedBy Imbalance of vaginal bacteria
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:Trichomoniasis
Yeast infection
Sexually transmitted infection
gptkbp:complication Pelvic inflammatory disease
Increased risk of STIs
Preterm birth
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:Gram_stain
gptkb:Amsel_criteria
Microscopy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1955
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bacterial Vaginosis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code N76.0
gptkbp:MeSH_ID gptkb:D016585
gptkbp:namedFor gptkb:Gardner_and_Dukes
gptkbp:prevalence Common in women of reproductive age
gptkbp:prevention Avoid douching
Limit number of sexual partners
gptkbp:recurrence Yes
gptkbp:riskFactor Smoking
Multiple sexual partners
Douching
New sexual partner
gptkbp:symptom Itching
Vaginal discharge
Burning during urination
Fishy odor
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:Clindamycin
gptkb:Metronidazole
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6