Who is affected by bacterial vaginosis

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: May 5, 2006
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease
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