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Gardnerella Vaginalis (HIPPURATE TEST )
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INTENDED USE
Cosmocare Hippurate Test is to be used in the presumptive identification of Gardnerella vaginalis, Campylobacter jejuni , Listeria monocytogenes and group B streptococci, by detecting the ability of the organism to hydrolyze hippurate.
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Is Bacterial Vaginosis a Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is the most common vaginal infection among people 15 to 44 years of age. It’s caused by an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, such as Gardnerella vaginalis. A healthy vagina hosts thriving populations of Lactobacillus bacteria species, but when these “good” bacteria are crowded out by certain types of “bad” bacteria, the vaginal ecosystem can be shifted, causing BV.
What Are the Symptoms of BV?
More than 80 percent of people with BV have no symptoms at all. But, for those of us unlucky enough to get symptoms, here are some afflictions we might experience:
- thin white or gray vaginal discharge, which can be watery or foamy
- vaginal odor, which might smell “fishy”
- burning in the vagina
- itching around the vaginal opening
- burning sensation while urinating
These symptoms can be easily confused for trichomoniasis (trich) or a yeast infection. To get a proper diagnosis, you’ll need to see a health care provider, who can take a vaginal sample and look at it under a microscope or perform a lab test.
What are vaginitis and vaginosis?
Vaginosis is an infection of the vagina. Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina that may be due to vaginosis or other factors such as an allergy, irritant, or a decrease in the female hormone estrogen. Vaginitis is a very common condition, most frequently affecting women of child-bearing age.
