Therefore, even with the drugs-of-choice, it appears as if antibiotic treatment largely fails to prevent the relapse of BV and hence clinicians are currently rather poorly armed to properly treat ...

A study involving Black and Hispanic women identified two BV subtypes, with one significantly raising chlamydia risk.

Probiotics are "good" bacteria, but they may not be the best option to get rid of the bacteria when you have BV. Our experts ...

The results of a randomized controlled trial conducted in Europe indicate that a common bacterial infection in women ... could help reduce antibiotic consumption and thus warrants consideration as ...

The approval of the cephalosporin antibiotic is for three indications: (1) Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB), including right-sided infective endocarditis, in adults; (2) acute bacterial skin and ...

But the team says it is important to move away from blanket prescriptions and, with more research, give antibiotic prescriptions that are tailored to each infection and each person. The study ...

Women who develop bacterial vaginosis (BV) often later acquire chlamydia, a common and potentially serious sexually ...

The timing, duration, and role of prophylactic antimicrobial agents against intracranial pressure monitor (ICPM) related infection have not previously been well defined. Risk factors and selection, ...

BV affects at least 30% of women at any ... performed before infection with chlamydia, at the time of infection, and following antibiotic treatment, allowing the researchers to identify which ...

Some girls with BV notice a thin white or gray discharge, sometimes with a bad, fishy smell that's more noticeable after having sex. However, many girls have few symptoms and don't realize they have ...

Antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance pose a major public health threat. Live Science is covering the spread of this problem and the potential solutions that are emerging in turn. A crisis ...