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Hi doctors, if there is a moderate to heavy growth of strep group b found in vagina, would this be considered having bv?

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Not necessarily: Group B strep is a common transient ( comes & goes) germ found in up to 30% of women's cervical mucus at a given time. It is a germ common to the stool & easily finds it's way over to the vagina by cross contamination. It is occasionally the cause of a UTI. If you have no symptoms I would not consider it a problem.

Answered 11/30/2020

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Dr. Jay Park answered

No: In females with BV (bacterial vaginosis), protective Lactobacillus species are replaced by increased concentration of Gardenerella vaginalis, Mycoplama hominis, and Prevotella, Mobiluncus, Ureaplasma species.

Answered 12/2/2020

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