Bacterial flora in vaginitis

Butler, Byron C.; Beakley, J. W.

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(60)90240-4

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“…Lactobacilli, primarily L. acidophilus, occur in the vagina from puberty to menopause (223)(224)(225)(226) and contribute to maintenance of acidic pH through fermentation of carbohydrates, particularly glycogen (226,227). Administration of broadspectrum antibiotics suppresses the lactobacilli (228,229) which results in a disturbance of the ecological balance in the vagina.…”

Section: Control Of Vaginal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acidophilus milk products: Manufacture and therapeutics

Mital

Garg

1992

Food Reviews International

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Consumption of acidophilus milk products as a dietary adjunct is considered to impart many health benefits. These include (i) control of intestinal infections, (ii) stabilization of intestinal microflora, (iii) control of serum cholesterol level, (iv) prevention of colon cancer, and (v) enhanced availability of nutrients. However, L. acidophilus grows slowly in milk, which results in overgrowth of other microorganisms present. Hence, acidophilus milk products are characterized by an unpleasant flavor and are not acceptable as a normal component of diet. Attempts have, therefore, been made to manufacture acceptable acidophilus milk products possessing wider consumer appeal. The manufacturing and therapeutical aspects of acidophilus milk products are discussed in this review.

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Section: Control Of Vaginal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acidophilus milk products: Manufacture and therapeutics

Mital

Garg

1992

Food Reviews International

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“…L. acidophilus grows in the vagina in large numbers and maintains an acidic pH in the vagina [71][72][73][74]. The vaginal microflora changes drastically during bacterial infection [74].…”

Section: Urinary Tract Infectionmentioning

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Therapeutic role of dietary lactobacilli and lactobacillic fermented dairy products

Fernandes

Shahani

Amer³

1987

FEMS Microbiology Letters

198

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Lactic acid bacteria present in the human and animal gut are introduced through fermented milk products, food and feed supplements containing viable bacteria. Lactobacillus species, such as L. acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. lactis along with B. bifidum and Streptococcus faecium constitute an integral part of the healthy gastro‐intestinal microecology and are involved in the host metabolism. They impart nutritional and therapeutic benefits to the consumer. The vitamins and enzymes produced by the lactic acid bacteria contribute to host metabolism. The antimicrobial substances produced by these bacteria control the proliferation of undesired pathogens. They also elaborate enzymes that aid host metabolism. This is particularly true in case of lactase nonpersistent individuals. Their anticholesteremic properties assist in lowering serum cholesterol. It has been suggested that the tumor suppression trait of these microbes reduces the incidence of colon cancer.

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“…The prevalence of lactobacilli in our symptomatic women was only 16.2%, which may explain the clinical situation and forms the basis for treatment. Previous reports on the treatment of various causes of vaginitis with lactobacilli have claimed its value in cases devoid of lactobacilli [13][14][15], but these studies lack modern mi crobiological techniques. Altogether, in our studies fewer patients than expected (51.4%) restored lactobacillus predominance even if they were relieved of symptoms.…”

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Bacterial Vaginosis Is Not a Simple Ecological Disorder

Fredricsson¹,

Englund²,

Weintraub³

et al. 1989

Gynecol Obstet Invest

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Eighty-four patients with bacterial vaginosis were examined in an open randomized trial, the aim of which was to define clinical results and the microbiological panorama after topical treatment for 1 week with either an acetic acid jelly (A), an estrogen cream (B), a fermented milk product (C) or metronidazole (D). After exclusion because of chlamydia infection (15 cases) or for other reasons, 61 cases remained for complete evaluation 4 weeks after the start of treatment. Clinical cure was obtained in 3 cases out of 17 on regimen A, in 1 out of 16 on regimen B, in 1 of 14 on regimen C, and in 13 out of 14 on regimen D. The patients were conclusively either symptomless or symptomatic when examined on 113 occasions. Statistically significant reduction after treatment resulting in relief of symptoms was observed in the numbers of corynebacteria and anaerobic cocci, whereas lactobacilli increased in numbers. The instillation of high numbers of Lactobacillus acidophilus (C) into the vagina cured only 1 patient and did not influence the predominance of lactobacilli in the vagina at the follow-up examination. The difference in microbiological profile of women in symptomatic and asymptomatic conditions becomes still more apparent when the results of the present and previously published studies on the subject by the present group of investigators are combined. The symptomatic woman is significantly more often harboring corynebacteria, Gardnerella vaginalis, peptostreptococci, peptococci, eubacteria and Bacteroides species. Lactobacilli are significantly reduced in numbers. However, only 51 % of our previously symptomatic, but now symptomless women show predominant growth of lactobacilli, which is less than expected for healthy women. Therefore, lactobacilli may not be the specific factor that protects against bacterial vaginosis.

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Bacterial flora in vaginitis

Cited by 15 publications

References 7 publications

Acidophilus milk products: Manufacture and therapeutics

Acidophilus milk products: Manufacture and therapeutics

Therapeutic role of dietary lactobacilli and lactobacillic fermented dairy products

Bacterial Vaginosis Is Not a Simple Ecological Disorder

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