Findings associated with recurrence of bacterial vaginosis among adolescents attending sexually transmitted diseases clinics
RM Brotman, EJ Erbelding, RM Jamshidi… - Journal of pediatric and …, 2007 - Elsevier
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common infection and has been
associated with adverse health outcomes, including preterm birth, pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID), and acquisition of HIV. There are limited data on recurrent BV in adolescents.
A relationship between the frequency of BV recurrence and specific risk factors might shed
light on the pathophysiology of BV and lead to targeted interventions. METHODS: Design:
Record-based historical clinic study. Setting: Adolescent visits to two sexually transmitted …
associated with adverse health outcomes, including preterm birth, pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID), and acquisition of HIV. There are limited data on recurrent BV in adolescents.
A relationship between the frequency of BV recurrence and specific risk factors might shed
light on the pathophysiology of BV and lead to targeted interventions. METHODS: Design:
Record-based historical clinic study. Setting: Adolescent visits to two sexually transmitted …