Bacterial vaginosis (BV)-associated bacteria and total bacterial load in women with normal flora and BV
| Species | Normal (N=205) | BV (N=205) | p Value* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | Number of copies/ml; median (range) | N (%) | Number of copies/ml; median (range) | ||
| Gardnerella vaginalis | 47 (22.9) | 0.0 (0.0, 8.3E+07) | 191 (93.2) | 3.5E+06 (0.0, 9.5E+08) | <0.0001 |
| Atopobium vaginae | 73 (35.6) | 0.0 (0.0, 3.0E+07) | 200 (97.6) | 9.6E+08 (0.0, 4.3E+10) | <0.0001 |
| Megasphaera sp. | 11 (5.4) | 0.0 (0.0, 3.3E+05) | 188 (91.7) | 2.7E+08 (0.0, 1.8E+10) | <0.0001 |
| Leptotrichia sp. | 16 (7.8) | 0.0 (0.0, 4.3E+05) | 129 (63.0) | 2.0E+07 (0.0, 5.7E+10) | <0.0001 |
| 16S rRNA | 205 (100.0) | 1.9E+09 (1.0E+04, 1.0E+11) | 205 (100.0) | 1.0E+10 (1.0E+08, 3.3E+11) | <0.0001 |
The number of positive cases for each species (N) and median bacterial load (number of copies/ml) in the vaginal samples.
*Mann–Whitney test.