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bacterial vaginosis
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Mondo Description Infection caused by bacterial overgrowth in the vagina. Most affected women are asymptomatic. When symptoms occur, they include foul-smelling vaginal discharge, vaginal itching, and burning. Risk factors include sexual activity with multiple partners and the use of vaginal douches and intrauterine devices. Up to a third of cases resolve without treatment. Antibiotic treatment is recommended when symptoms are present and for women that are pregnant at the time of infection.
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DOID:3385
EFO:0003932
MESH:D016585
NCIT:C116973
SCTID:419760006
UMLS:C0085166
MONDO:0005316
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