GARDNERELLA-DETECTION BY SMEAR EXAMINATION (VAGINAL SWAB)

Overview

Gardnerella vaginalis is a bacteria that coexists alongside other bacteria in your vagina to keep it infection-free. When too much Gardnerella bacteria grows, you can develop an infection called bacterial vaginosis (BV). BV is the most common vaginal infection and can be easily treated with antibiotics, restoring the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina.