Prevalence and distribution of Gardnerella vaginalis subgroups in women with and without bacterial vaginosis.

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is one of the leading causes of vaginal complaints among women of childbearing age. The role of Gardnerella vaginalis remains controversial due to its presence in healthy and BV-type vaginal microflora. The phenotypic and genotypic heterogeneity of G.