Gardnerella (Haemophilus) vaginalis

Introduction

Component of normal vaginal flora.

Pathology

Etiologic agent of:

• bacterial vaginitis
• pelvic inflammatory disease

Laboratory

• Gardnerella vaginalis+Prevotella in vaginal fluid
• Gardnerella vaginalis DNA
  • Gardnerella vaginalis DNA in vaginal fluid
  • Gardnerella vaginalis rRNA in genital specimen
• Gardnerella vaginalis culture

More general terms

• Gardnerella