The Value of Bacterial Loads by Real Time PCR in Predicting Recurrence of Abnormal Vaginal Flora After Oral Metronidazole Therapy

Summary

Abnormal vaginal flora is currently diagnosed among women (20-40%). It is associated with symptoms (bad smell, vaginal discharge) and adverse out-comes in pregnant and not pregnant women. The high recurrence rate raises the long-term effectiveness of therapy. The hypothesis is the persistence of bacteria associated with vaginal flora imbalance as Atopobium vaginae and Gardnerella vaginalis. At the present time there is a lack of an accurate marker for the risk of recurrence.

Timeline

Start

2011-01

Primary completion

2016-01

Completion

2016-01

Drugs

Indications