Publications

haemophilus vaginalis vaginitis: a newly defined specific infection previously classified non-specific vaginitis.		1955	14361525
a description of haemophilus vaginalis and its l forms.		1957	13437220
[occurrence of haemophilus vaginalis in non-specific vagintis].		1958	13604912
[vaginites due to "haemophilus vaginalis"].		1959	13804247
haemophilus vaginalis. its association with puerperal pyrexia and leucorrhoea.		1959	13819360
haemophilus vaginalis: morphology, cultural characters and viability.		1960	13819361
the growth requirements of haemophilus vaginalis.		1960	13725743
[haemophilus vaginalis and nonspecific vaginitis].		1960	14400945
[studies on the clinical significance of "haemophilus vaginalis"].		1961	13754883
haemophilus vaginalis and its role in vaginitis.		1961	13758972
identification of haemophilus vaginalis.		1961	13724881
haemophilus vaginalis: incidence among 431 specimens examined.		1961	13888477
the biochemical, serological and haemagglutinating reactions of "haemophilus vaginalis".		1962	13889239
[contribution to the study of haemophilus vaginalis vaginitis in pregnant women].		1962	13976467
[studies on the problem of the pathogenetic significance of haemophilus vaginalis for the human vagina].		1962	14476882
[haemophilus vaginalis in the etiology of colpitis].		1962	14486790
haemophilus vaginalis relative to gonorrhea and male urethritis.		1963	14052196
cultural and serological studies on haemophilus vaginalis.		1963	14072838
comparison of cultural and immunofluorescent procedures in the identification of haemophilus vaginalis.		1963	14072839
is haemophilus vaginalis a pathogen in the female genital tract?		1964	14187422
[incidence of haemophilus vaginalis in vaginitis].		1964	14309885
haemophilus vaginalis in vaginitis.		1965	14299348
[contribution to the study of vaginitis due to haemophilus vaginalis].		1965	5842673
bacterial flora in abnormalities of the female genital tract.	the bacterial flora associated with certain common abnormalities of the female genital tract were studied. the abnormalities included were trichomonal infestation of the vagina, the epithelial inflammation and cellular atypia associated with protozoal infestation, and erosions of the cervix. trichomonas vaginalis infestation and marked epithelial inflammation were associated with a very varied bacterial flora in which mycoplasma species, streptococci, and ;haemophilus vaginalis' (gardner and duk ...	1966	5919354
[contribution to the study of vaginitis caused by haemophilus vaginalis].		1966	5942792
an electron microscope study of thin sections of haemophilus vaginalis (gardner and dukes) and some possibly related species.		1966	4960378
[joint occurrence of haemophilus vaginalis and pplo in the vagina].		1967	4873315
[infection of urogenital organs by haemophilus vaginalis].		1967	5620494
identification of haemophilus vaginalis.		1968	5646422
[incidence of haemophilus vaginalis infection].		1968	5668830
[significance of haemophilus vaginalis in chronic nonspecific colpitis].		1969	5809762
characterization of haemophilus vaginalis, corynebacterium cervicis, and related bacteria.		1969	5816336
growth requirements of haemophilus vaginalis.		1969	5310441
volatile and cellular fatty acids of haemophilus vaginalis.	the major volatile acid produced by haemophilus vaginalis was acetic acid. the absence of propionate, butyrate, and cellular branched-chain fatty acids indicates that h. vaginalis is not related to propionibacterium or butyribacterium.	1969	5344117
a study of haemophilus vaginalis gardner and dukes.		1969	5353147
diagnosis of haemophilus vaginalis by papanicolaou smears.		1969	5385304
incidence of haemophilus vaginalis.		1969	4885536
haemophilus vaginalis: vaginitis by inoculation from culture.		1969	4886951
identification of haemophilus vaginalis.		1969	4897326
method for isolation and identification of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis).	a method for the clinical isolation and recognition of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) is presented. wet mount and stained characteristics of genital tract discharges, cellular and colonial morphology of the bacilli, inhibition by h(2)o(2), lack of a catalase, and fermentation of particular carbohydrates are the determinant factors. the method enables differentiation of the species from unclassified diphtheroids common to the genitourinary tract.	1970	4905949
in vitro effects of furazolidone on the fine structure of haemophilus vaginalis.		1970	4952571
relative incidence of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis), neisseria gonorrhoeae, and trichomonas spp. among women attending a venereal disease clinic.		1970	4988098
a study and new description of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis).		1970	4190441
haemophilus vaginalis 594, a gram-negative organism?		1971	4999344
[lymecycline in haemophilus vaginalis colpitis].		1971	5560747
corynebacterium vaginale vaginitis in pregnant women.		1971	5122618
corynebacterium vaginale vaginitis. review of the literature and presentation of data based on vaginal cultures from 1,008 patients.	a partial review of past investigations concerning vaginitis associated with corynebacterium vaginale (formerly known as haemophilus vaginalis) includes therapy, laboratory diagnosis and taxonomy. an investigation involving 1008 patients during a 6 week postpartum period evaluated several hypotheses. it was found that the incidence of positive cultures was greater in nonpregnant patients with vaginitis when compared with the whole population; the positive culture rate was s ignificantly higher ...	1972	5007511
management of patients with vaginal infections. an invitational symposium.	a guest faculty discussed the management of patients with vaginal infections. it was agreed that correct diagnosis is necessary before therapy. diagnosis can be accomplished by a microscopic examination in 90% of the cases. the cytologic smear is also very important. specific culture media may be useful for troublesome cases, for instance, blood agar fo haemophilus vaginalis, trichocel medium for trichiomonas vaginalis, neckerson's medium for candidal species and thayer-martin for neisseria ...	1972	4343029
corynebacterium vaginale. an analysis of 68 isolations.		1972	4500536
fine structure of haemophilus vaginalis.	haemophilus vaginalis 594 has a trilaminar cell wall, ribosomes, a fibrillar nucleoid, and both convoluted and simple mesosome-like bodies. polar bulbous enlargements of the cell and multiple cross wall formations may explain its pleomorphism.	1972	4110152
indirect fluorescent-antibody method for the identification of corynebacterium vaginale.	the indirect fluorescent-antibody technique was employed in an attempt to develop a rapid method of identification of corynebacterium vaginale. six reference strains and ten clinical isolates selected on the basis of morphology and conventional biochemical tests were compared. antisera were prepared in rabbits against the six reference strains. the most satisfactory antiserum was that prepared using strain 14018 grown diphasically (14018 di) as the antigen. certain of the antisera did exhibit a ...	1973	4197767
puerperal fever with haemophilus vaginalis septicemia.		1973	4579912
ampicillin therapy for corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) vaginitis.		1973	4688580
haemophilus vaginalis--further investigations into its identity.		1974	4615155
vaginal flora and sperm survival.	a study was undertaken to clarify the concept of coitus-induced change in vaginal flora. instead, evidence was found on the relation between vaginal flora and sperm survival. the presence of spermatozoa was recorded in 300 pap smears of menstruant women taken within 7 days of, and in the same menstrual cycle as, coitus, in which no contraception had been used and the ejaculate had been deposited into the vagina. the smears were selected to show either a vaginal doderlein or haemophilus type f ...	1974	4449105
isolation and identification of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) in women with infections of the lower genital tract.		1974	4206321
removal of an unusual foreign body from the peritoneal cavity via laparoscopy: report of a case.	this is a case report of a patient who, while undergoing laparoscopic salpingectomy, also had removed from the peritoneal cavity the distal half of a foley catheter left from an induced abortion 6 years previously. lower abdominal discomfort had been complained of for several years. a haemophilus vaginalis infection responded to tetracline therapy. at the time of laparoscopy no abnormal signs or symptoms were noted. on viewing the pelvic viscera through the laparoscope the distal half of the ...	1974	4279075
analysis of corynebacterium vaginale by an immunodiffusion technique.	an immunodiffusion technique was employed to study the antigenic relationship of corynebacterium vaginale isolates, vaginal diphtheroids, and members of the genera corynebacterium and lactobacillus. antisera were prepared against c. vaginale atcc strain 14018 grown diphasically and on blood agar plates and were tested against extracts of organisms prepared by sonication. ouchterlony analysis demonstrated that all of the isolates of c. vaginale examined possess a common antigenic determinant. no ...	1974	4132956
reply to letter. the possibility of diagnosing lower genital tract infections with corynebacterium vaginale by means of wet mounts and stained smears.		1974	4135749
letter: diagnosing corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) by means of wet mounts and direct stained smears.		1974	4136152
sensitivity of haemophilus vaginalis (corynebacterium vaginale) to oleandomycin and spectinomycin.	haemophilus vaginalis is highly sensitive to oleandomycin. the mic ranged from 0.035 to 0.15 mug/ml. the sensitivity of h. vaginalis to spectinomycin was 2.5-5.0 mug/ml. the sensitivity of h. vaginalis to spectinomycin is 3-4 times higher than that of neisseria gonorrhoeae. a favourable effect in the treatment of vaginitis caused by h. vaginalis could thus be expected.	1975	125402
the mode of regulation of bacterial citrate synthase as a taxonomic tool.		1975	168310
importance of the so-called 'other' sexually-transmitted diseases.	(1) some data are presented concerning the frequency and potential morbidity of sexually-transmitted organisms other than t. pallidum or n. gonorrhoeae. (2) most of the diseases with which these organisms are associated are more prevalent than syphilis and some, at least in one sex, are as common as gonorrhoea. a number appear to carry considerable morbidity, which in the case of type ii herpes virus--if it is responsible for cervical cancer--may ultimately cause more fatalities than syphilis. ( ...	1975	168937
search for uro-genital tract infections in patients with symptoms of prostatitis. studies on aerobic and strictly anaerobic bacteria, mycoplasmas, fungi, trichomonads and viruses.	seventy-nine patients with symptoms of nonacute prostatitis and 20 healthy volunteers were examined for uro-genital tract infection with bacteria, mycoplasmas, fungi, trichomonads and viruses. no differences in the results of the bacterial cultures were found between the patients and the controls. in only a few cases were established urinary tract pathogens found, but in no instance were these findings reproducible in later specimens. the cultures of the expressed prostatic fluids and the sample ...	1975	175434
the role of fomites in the transmission of vaginitis.	a role for fomites such as toilet seats in the transmission of vaginitis has never been proved or disproved. a compilation of clinical data from a university community showed that the organisms found in vaginal cultures of patients with vaginitis were, in order of frequency. candida albicans, escherichia coli, beta-hemolytic streptococci, hemophilus vaginalis and trichomonas vaginalis. in a concurrent bacteriologic survey of washroom fixtures, staphylococci and other micrococci were isolated mos ...	1975	1092449
[role of haemophillus vaginalis in the pathogenesis of urogenital diseases].	the opinion is stated, that haemophilus vaginalis is a potentially pathogenic organism found exclusively in persons with sexual intercourse, and therefore requires control tests and stimultaneous treatment of the male partner as well. further studies regarding its role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases of the genito-urinary tract are necessary.	1975	1217266
new medium for isolation of corynebacterium vaginale from genital specimens.	corynebacterium vaginale was isolated from 48 (23.4%) cervical, vaginal, and urethral swabbings of 205 female outpatients. a new medium modified from peptone starch dextrose agar was used to isolate c. vaginale from most specimens. the new medium contained starch without dextrose with brom cresol purple added. with the exception of certain strains of streptococci, c. vaginale was the only organism isolated from genital specimens that grew and fermented starch on the medium. the new medium provid ...	1975	1236613
correspondence on the study "isolation and identification of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) in women with infections of the lower genital tract".		1975	1079680
obligately anaerobic strains of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis).	six obligately anaerobic strains of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) have been isolated and their characteristics studied. the reactions of the anaerobic strains, as well as of facultative strains tested under anaerobic conditions, are similar to the reactions previously reported for this species.	1975	1080766
comparison of isolation of haemophilus vaginalis (corynebacterium vaginale) from peptone-starch-dextrose agar and columbia colistin-nalidoxic acid agar.	a total of 447 cervical or vaginal specimens were inoculated in parallel onto peptone-starch-dextrose (psd) and columbia colistin (10 mg/ml)-nalidixic acid (15 mug/ml) (cna) agar and were incubated for 48 h at 35 degrees c in an atmosphere with 2 to 10% co2. one hundred (22.4%) of the cultures were positive for haemophilus vaginalis. forty-eight of the isolates were recovered from both psd and columbia cna agar, five from psd only, and 47 from columbia cna agar only (p less than 0.001). on colum ...	1976	1085777
corynebacterium vaginale (hemophilus vaginalis) bacteremia: clinical study of 29 cases.	twenty-nine patients with bacteremia due to corynebacterium vaginale, an inhabitant of the female genital tract, are described. four were newborn babies. nineteen were healthy young women delivered at full term by an operative procedure, cesarean section, or episiotomy. within 48 hours fever and bacteremia developed. while receiving antibiotics the fever returned to normal, usually within 48 hours. the remaining cases were associated with septic abortion, tubal pregnancy, an intrauterine device, ...	1976	1085832
epidemiologic characteristics of women infected with corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vainalis).	in a group of 184 women infected with corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis), 34% over age 30 were divorced or separated and 8% gave a history of induced abortion. fifty-one percent were taking an oral contraceptive drug, as compared to 36% of 140 women in a control group. various sexually transmitted diseases were diagnosed either concomitantly or at another time in 52% of women in the study group and 38% of those in the control group. the rate of cervical neoplasia (invasive carcinom ...	1976	1087635
comparative isolation of vaginal yeasts on selective and nonselective media.	the isolation of vaginal yeasts was compared on a selective medium, phosphomolybdic acid agar, and on starch agar, a nonselective differential medium used primarily to isolate corynebacterium vaginale. the majority of the candida albicans strains were isolated on starch agar, but the selective medium was required for isolating all yeasts from the greatest number specimens.	1976	780374
polymicrobial bacteremia in obstetric patients.	thirteen cases of polymicrobial bacteremia occurring in obstetric patients are reported. the most commonly occurring combination involved the bacteriodeaceae, anaerobic streptococci, and hemophilus vaginalis. in 3 cases the spectrum of bacterial isolates obtained from the intravascular compartment changed significantly.	1976	781573
quantitation of neisseria gonorrhoeae from women with gonorrhea.	the number of infecting organisms has been shown to be an important variable in animal models of infection with neisseria gonorrhoeae. this variable may also be important in the natural transmission of gonorrhea in humans. the number of gonococci in the cervicovaginal area of women with gonorrhea is unknown, as are the effects of certain physiologic or therapeutic variables on the number of gonococci. in this study a semiquantitative technique for the enumeration of n. gonorrhoeae was used; 10 m ...	1976	819594
managing common vulvovaginal diseases.		1976	185319
adherence of bacterial to vaginal epithelial cells.	vaginal epithelial cells from healthy women were washed and incubated in tissue culture medium with freshly isolated bacteria of the indigenous vaginal flora and with bacteria of species that have been discussed in conjunction with genital infections. after incubation and washing, the number of bacteria that adhered per cell was determined. the influence on the attachment rate of such factors as variations in the washing procedure, bacterial density, and incubation time was assessed. lactobacill ...	1976	5372
microbiology of the female genital tract during pregnancy and parturition.		1976	10196
corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) in women with leukorrhea.	corynebacterium vaginale was recovered from vaginal-cervical swab specimens in 164 of 288 women with leukorrhea and in four of 30 women without signs or symptoms of lower genital tract infection. the amount and character of the leukorrhea observed in association with c. vaginale infection were variable; in typical cases the discharge had the appearance of a thin paste. in a series of 100 patients studied to determine the apparent causes of leukorrhea, noninfectious causes were inferred in seven ...	1976	984128
immunological and chemical characterization of the extracellular antigens from corynebacterium vaginale.	supernatants from 72-h peptone-starch-dextrose broth cultures of corynebacterium vaginale contained significant quantities of three extracellular, soluble antigens (esa). the esa were concentrated and partially purified by dialysis followed by ammonium sulfate and ethanol precipitation. diethylaminoethylcellulose columns were used to isolate two of the three esa. the esa were shown to be similar to antigens found on whole c. vaginale cells. absorption studies indicated that the cell antigens are ...	1977	200561
starch serum agar--a differential medium for the isolation of corynebacterium vaginale ('haemophilus' vaginalis)		1977	300381
heamophilus vaginalis (corynebacterium vaginal): method for isolation and rapid biochemical identification.		1977	300733
comparisons between direct microscopic and cultural methods for recognition of corynebacterium vaginale in women with vaginitis.	the frequency with which clue cells could be detected in gram-stained vaginal smears and/or cervical papanicolaou (pap) smears was compared with the frequency of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) isolation in a group of 236 female patients, of whom 221 had vaginitis. vaginal clue cells were found most often in women from whom c. vaginale was isolated (p = 0.00006) whereas, conversely, clue cells in cervical pap smears were reported more frequently in women with negative cultures f ...	1977	300740
new differential medium for the isolation of corynebacterium vaginale.	a new differential medium for isolation of corynebacterium vaginale is described. this opaque medium containing 1% corn starch allows detection of c. vaginale by the zones of clearing developing around the colonies.	1977	300741
etiology of nongonococcal urethritis. evidence for chlamydia trachomatis and ureaplasma urealyticum.	chlamydia trachomatis, ureaplasma urealyticum (t-mycoplasma), and hemophilus vaginalis have previously been considered possible etiological agents in nongonococcal urethritis (ngu). in this study, current c. trachomatis infection was confirmed by culture and (or) micro-immunofluorescence serology in 26 of 69 men experiencing afirst episode of ngu, and 1 of 39 with no urethritis. serum igm immunofluorescent antibody to chlamydia was demonstrated in 16 of 20 men with chlamydia culture positive ngu ...	1977	300742
vaginal colonization with corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis).	vaginal cultures for corynebacterium vaginale and confidential questionnaires were obtained from unselected young women who consulted a gynecologist in a student health service. in all, 466 women were studied, 150 (32.2%) of whom were colonized with c. vaginale. logit analysis defined four factors that were significantly associated with colonization with c. vaginale: nonwhite race, use of oral contraceptives, no history of marriage, and a history of pregnancy. sexual experience had little influe ...	1977	303656
[isolation of haemophilus vaginalis in patients with leukorrhea].	strains of haemophilus vaginalis were isolated from patients with leukorrhea. the characteristics of the microorganism that permit its laboratory diagnosis and results of the antibiotic-sensibility tests are described.	1977	354641
inhibition of corynebacterium vaginale by metronidazole.	metronidazole [1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole], previously thought to only inhibit obligately anaerobic bacteria, was found in vitro, to inhibit the growth of 15 facultatively anaerobic strains of corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) using agar disk diffusion and broth dilution methods.	1977	867202
the etiology of nongonococcal urethritis in men attending a venereal disease clinic.	nongonococcal urethritis was identified as a major reason that men attended our venereal disease clinic. the prevalence of several agents that might cause nongonococcal urethritis was determined. attempts were made to isolate gonococci; chlamydiae, ureaplasms urealyticum, trichmonads, candida sp., and corynebacterium vaginale from urethral swabs from 307 men. chlamydiae were recovered from 31% of the 67 men with nongonococcal urethritis compared to only 4% of 86 asymptomatic men without pyuria. ...	1977	867205
vaginitis. reducing the number of refractory cases.	therapeutic failure in vaginitis can be minimized if all cases are properly diagnosed and specific therapy is given. use of wet mounts combined with liberal use of cultures, especially for corynebacterium vaginale, should result in an accurate diagnosis in over 90% of cases. treatment of choice for candidiasis is nystatin or miconazole nitrate applied topically. for trichomoniasis, metronidazole should be given orally to both sexual partners. ampicillin, cephalexin, or cephradine are recommended ...	1977	896608
bacteriology of the urethra in normal men and men with nongonococcal urethritis.	sixty-nine caucasian males without a previous history of urethritis and who developed nongonococcal urethritis (ngu) and 39 similar men without urethritis (nu) were cultured from the urethra for chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma hominis, ureaplasma urealyticum, aerobes, and anaerobes. c. trachomatis infection was proven by culture of serology in 26 (38%) of the ngu group and 1 (3%) of the nu group; the c. trachomatis-negative ngu group had significantly more u. urealyticum (81%) than the c. trac ...	1977	925148
tellurite reduction test to aid in the recognition of corynebacterium vaginale.	corynebacterium vaginale (haemophilus vaginalis) does not reduce potassium tellurite. when a 1% aqueous solution of tellurite is added to starch agar plates previously inoculated with vaginal discharge material, other starch-fermenting and most non-starch-fermenting bacteria rapidly reduce tellurite to produce black or gray colonies. this test is a useful adjunct to methods for rapid presumptive identification of c. vaginale. c. vaginale is more susceptible to tellurite inhibition than a variety ...	1977	323282
imidazo[4,5-f]quinolines iii: antibacterial 7-methyl-9-(substituted arylamino)imidazo[4,5-f]quinolines.	a series of 7-methyl-9-(substituted arylamino)imidazo[4,5-f]quinolines was prepared and screened against four varieties of bacteria. the compounds possessed antibacterial activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.	1977	330837
corynebacterium vaginale.	corynebacterium vaginale is a sexually transmitted organism which was first recognized in 1953. it appears to utilize glycogen stored in vaginal epithelial cells, causing a malodorous vaginal discharge characterized by an abnormally high ph (5.0 to 5.5) and composed mainly of epithelial cells and hordes of bacilli. infected men are asymptomatic, carry the organism for an unknown period of time, and transmit it through intercourse. the organism requires five b-vitamins, purines, pyrimidines, and ...	1977	333628
current concepts of treating vaginitis.	vaginitis can be a frustrating entity to treat, since the incidence of recurrence is high. this paper examines evidence from the literature concerning diagnosis and treatment of candida albicans, trichomonas vaginalis, corynebacterium vaginale, herpes simplex type 2 and gonorrhea. a protocol based on these readings is outlined.	1977	21304797
[problems in paediatric gynaecology (author's transl)].	the present survey deals with the physiological development and pathological disturbances of the female genital organs in childhood. the different phases in development of the female genitals are discussed under sections on the newborn phase, the resting phase and the maturing time. then follows a description of the most important illnesses met with in practice including various types of vulvovaginitis, tumours, genital bleeding and accidental injuries. this review could not be extended to inclu ...	1978	344132
[comparison of 4 culture media for the identification and isolation of haemophilus vaginalis].		1978	363534
haemophilus vaginalis (corynebacterium vaginale) vaginitis in women attending public health clinics: response to treatment with ampicillin.	haemophilus vaginalis (corynebacterium vaginale) was isolated from genital specimens from 150 women who came to a public health venereal disease clinic. forty-six patients returned to the clinic for at least one follow-up examination. of the returnees, 22 of 24 who initially had received adequate therapy (14 g ampicillin in seven days) were cured, compared with three of 22 who did not received adequate therapy (x2 = 25.11; p less than 0.00005). these data included significant cure rates with ade ...	1978	306133
nonspecific vaginitis: role of haemophilus vaginalis and treatment with metronidazole.	to assess the cause of nonspecific vaginitis, we performed a prospective case-control study of vaginal flora and a randomized unblinded trial of different therapies. haemophilus vaginalis was isolated from 17 to 18 women with signs of vaginitis but only one of 18 normal matched controls (p less than 0.002). the concentration of anaerobic bacteria in vaginal washings also was increased in patients. clinical improvement and eradication of h. vaginalis occurred in one of seven patients given sulfon ...	1978	306577
hemophilus vaginalis vaginitis and gonorrhea in pregnancy.		1978	307063