Cheryl Flemons by Cheryl Flemons https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913 Gardnerella Vaginalis en-us 2020-04-17 00:27:55 UTC 2024-07-16 08:06:12 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f469.png NAME OF PATHOGEN cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511853951 Gardnerella Vaginalis]]> 2020-04-17 00:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511853951 Name of Disease cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511855665 Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)]]> 2020-04-17 00:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511855665 WHO IS SUSCEPTIBLE? HOW IS THE DISEASE ACQUIRED? cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511856414 Usually a result of the normal bacteria in the vagina becoming out of balance and growing too much. Any and all females can possibly acquire this with or without regard to sexual habits.]]> 2020-04-17 00:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511856414 WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF BV? cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511858701 *Thin, white, gray, or greenish vaginal discharge
*Foul / fishy smelling vaginal odor
*Vaginal itching
*Dysuria]]> 2020-04-17 00:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511858701 IS BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS CURABLE? cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511868600 Yes! It is usually treated with oral antibiotics such as Metronidazole, Clindamycin, or Tinidazole]]> 2020-04-17 00:46:29 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511868600 IS BV PREVENTABLE? cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511872561 Not necessarily, but risk can be reduced. .
*Maintain a sexually monogamous relationship
*Avoid douching
*Maintain proper vaginal hygiene ]]> 2020-04-17 00:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511872561 CLUE CELLS vs NORMAL VAGINAL EPITHELIAL CELLS cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511891508 On the left, clue cells indicating bacterial vaginosis. On the right, absence of clue cells / normal vaginal cells.]]> 2020-04-17 01:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511891508 cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511897285 2020-04-17 01:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511897285 HOW IS BV DIAGNOSED? cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511903909 A physician or NP performs a vaginal exam, obtains cells from the vagina, & views cells under microscope using a wet mount w/ normal saline. BV is shown on the bottom right]]> 2020-04-17 01:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511903909 GENERAL INFO REGARDING Gardnerella Vaginalis Pathogen: cdflemons02 https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511910439 *Gardnerella Vaginalis is an anaerobic bacterium
*This bacteria is non-motile, non-sporing micro-aerophilic coccobaccilus.
*Although Gram-varible, because the cell wall contains lipopolysaccharide, it has the appearance of gram negative.
*It is the must common cause of the disorder bacterial vaginosis.  
*This bacteria can be transmitted sexually.]]> 2020-04-17 01:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cdflemons02/dubbr0rxzlvm6913/wish/511910439