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).

Annotation

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

DUI

D006194 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0009742

History note

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

Online note

use GARDNERELLA VAGINALIS to search HAEMOPHILUS VAGINALIS 1975-89 & CORYNEBACTERIUM VAGINALE 1983-91

Public note

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