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is the presence of trichomonas on a pap smear associated with an increased incidence of bacterial vaginosis?

bacterial vaginosis (bv) is associated with significant morbidity. bacterial vaginosis is due to an overgrowth of anaerobic organisms in the vagina. it has been postulated that the presence of trichomonas creates an anaerobic environment that favors bv. thus, bv should be more frequent in the presence of trichomonas if trichomonas is creating a favorable anaerobic environment.