What does Gardnerella positive mean?

Gardnerella positive vaginitis, also known as Haemophilus vaginitis, was previously classified as Streptococcus vaginitis. It is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa caused by Streptococcus Gardnerella and can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. Therefore, it is included in reproductive tract infection. So, what does a positive Gardnerella test mean? Let's have a simple understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

Gardnerella positive type indicates that women have Gardnerella positive infection. After being infected with this kind of bacteria, they are very likely to get bacterial vaginitis. At this time, women's vaginal secretions are abnormally increased, grayish white, thin and homogeneous or thin and sticky, accompanied by a fishy odor, and varying degrees of vulvar itching will occur. This type of vaginitis is very likely to cause sexual organ infection, and in severe cases it can lead to infertility. Therefore, once bacterial vaginitis is diagnosed, you need to cooperate closely with the doctor's treatment. Ornidazole is the preferred drug in basic treatment. In addition, topical application of hydrogen peroxide for vaginal cleaning is recommended. Generally, the medication needs to be taken continuously for 7 days, and the therapeutic effect can usually be achieved. In addition, during the treatment period, sexual intercourse and sitz baths are strictly prohibited to ensure that the couple are treated together.

The positive type of Gardnerella positivity actually mainly refers to the fact that the patient has been infected with this disease. It is a sexually transmitted disease, which is mainly transmitted directly through sexual intercourse. Most women who are infected with this type of bacteria have more frequent sex. After being infected with this type of bacteria, women generally experience vulvar itching, vaginal burning, and sometimes a damp and cold feeling in the private parts. There are also significant secretions inside the human body, and the amount of secretions will gradually decrease. Red soft spots appear on the inner cavity of the private parts, and in some cases ulcers may occur. This disease may lead to secondary sepsis or urinary tract infection, which has a great impact on the patient's health.

Many studies have shown that Gardnerella-positive vaginitis has a high prevalence rate among people with sexual dysfunction. This bacteria can be found in the urethra of 90% of male lovers who have had sex with patients. Streptococcus Gardneri is a Gram-positive, Gram-negative, microscopic streptococcus that is often club-shaped, sometimes flocculent and polymorphic, and generally stains on both sides. It is 0.4-0.6μm wide and 1-2μm long, with no sperm motility, no flagella, and no spores. Many strains have capsules. During artificial cultivation, it must be fed with fresh blood in order to grow and reproduce, hence the name "blood-sucking".[1] However, its microbial characteristics are different from those of Haemophilus influenzae, and the vaginitis caused in clinical medicine is nonspecific vaginitis.