Table 2.
Persistent detection of individual bacteria by species-specific qPCR after treatment with oral or vaginal metronidazole (Chi-square test)
| Bacteria | Oral n/N (%) | Vaginal n/N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardnerella vaginalis | 24/30 (80%) | 16/22 (73%) | .43 |
| Megasphaera spp. | 12/22 (55%) | 5/15 (33%) | .38 |
| Leptotrichia/Sneathia | 6/18 (33%) | 5/11 (45%) | .76 |
| Atopobium vaginae | 11/21 (52%) | 9/17 (53%) | .85 |
| BVAB1 | 0/11 (0%) | 1/5 (20%) | .29 |
| BVAB2 | 3/18 (17%) | 1/9 (11%) | .30 |
| BVAB3 | 1/6 (17%) | 1/3 (33%) | .66 |
n = number of women with bacteria detected at visit 2
N = number of women with bacteria detected at visit 1