University of Alabama at Birmingham, 703 19th Street South, ZRB 239, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2009 Mar;11(2):143-7. doi: 10.1007/s11908-009-0021-7.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection worldwide. It has been linked to serious public health consequences including preterm birth, postoperative infections, and the acquisition and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases including HIV. The etiology of BV remains unknown. In this article, controversies about sexual transmission, microbial pathogens, and heterogeneity of BV as a disease entity are discussed.
细菌性阴道病（BV）是全球最常见的阴道感染。它与严重的公共卫生后果有关，包括早产、术后感染以及性传播疾病（包括 HIV）的获得和传播。BV 的病因仍不清楚。本文讨论了关于性传播、微生物病原体以及 BV 作为一种疾病实体的异质性的争议。
