ch 27 part 2 review Flashcards
disease 2
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
vagn/o/sis التهاب المهبل
vag/in/osis
BV has symptoms?
it is asymptomatic
bacterial vaginosis characterized by
vaginal discharge or leukorrhea
loko/rya
leuko/rrhea
vagina discharge characteristic?
(1) thin , grayish white
(2) slightly bubbly
(3) strong fish-like smell
causative agent :
unknown
pathogenosis
uncertain but we think it start with?
biofilm
pathogenosis
Bacterial vaginal is result of change in ?
normal flora composition
pathogenosis
bacterial vaginal has no ?
infalmmation
bacterial vaginal odor comes from?
metabolic processes of anaerobic bacteria
pathogenosis
increase of clue cells sign refers to
Bv
clue cell
epithelial cells that have sloughed off vaginal wall & covered in bacteria
give roughness appearance
clue cell
epidemology
vaginal disease usually come after?
childbearing
epidemology
associated with intercourse with?
new partner
and partners
and can occur in absence of intercourse
epidemology
BV increases risk of ?
premature delivery in pregnant women
acquiring other STIs or sexual tranmitted infection