Organisms

Gardnerella vaginalis

A species in the genus GARDNERELLA previously classified as Haemophilus vaginalis. This bacterium, also isolated from the female genital tract of healthy women, is implicated in the cause of bacterial vaginosis (VAGINOSIS, BACTERIAL).

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Abstract

A species in the genus GARDNERELLA previously classified as Haemophilus vaginalis. This bacterium, also isolated from the female genital tract of healthy women, is implicated in the cause of bacterial vaginosis (VAGINOSIS, BACTERIAL).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Corynebacterium vaginale
  • Haemophilus vaginalis
  • Hemophilus vaginalis

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate with GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS and also with VAGINOSIS, BACTERIAL if pertinent

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History Note

90(75); was HAEMOPHILUS VAGINALIS see under HAEMOPHILUS 1975-89; CORYNEBACTERIUM VAGINALE was see GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS 1983-91

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gardnerella vaginalis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006194. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006194
  2. Gardnerella vaginalis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardnerella_vaginalis
  3. Gardnerella vaginalis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127375