Vaginal anaerobic bacterial infections

Burning, itching, and an unpleasant odor are just some of the common symptoms of vaginal infections. But treatments vary by condition, so it's important to know which type of vaginal infection you have. Vaginal infections and vaginitis, or inflammation of the vagina , are very common — so much so that most women will experience one or the other, and likely both, during their lifetime. Symptoms of either a vaginal infection or vaginitis may include vaginal discharge , itching, burning, pain, and a strong odor. While some vaginal infections are caused by sexually transmitted diseases , other very common ones are not. Some women seem to be more prone to vaginal infections than others for reasons that are not entirely obvious, says Gregory R.

We conducted a systematic review of the Medline database U. A to determine if consistent molecular vaginal microbiota VMB composition patterns can be discerned after a decade of molecular testing, and to evaluate demographic, behavioral and clinical determinants of VMB compositions. Sixty three eligible studies were identified. These studies have now conclusively shown that lactobacilli-dominated VMB are associated with a healthy vaginal micro-environment and that bacterial vaginosis BV is best described as a polybacterial dysbiosis.

Anaerobic bacteria constitute a substantial component of the normal vaginal flora and of the outer cervical canal. Consequently, one would expect infections emanating from the vaginal flora to be caused to a substantial degree by anaerobic bacteria. The anaerobes may contribute in colpitis, but their role is difficult to prove in this situation, since sampling only yields normal flora components. One clue that anaerobes may contribute to colpitis is the circumstance that the flora under those conditions differ from the normal situations. Another is the circumstance that metronidazole, which only inhibits anaerobes, does reduce symptoms e.

Medically reviewed by Drugs. Last updated on Nov 10, Amoxicillin may help to a certain extent, but is not totally useful for treatment of bacterial vaginitis which occurs due to an increase in the number of several types of anaerobic bacteria that are normally present in the vagina. Metronidazole seems to be the most effective treatment for anaerobic bacteria.