Systematic review of the incidence of human papillomavirus in women with bacterial vaginosis

Diseases affecting the female reproductive system are becoming more prevalent worldwide, among which are the bacterial vaginosis caused by the bacterium Gardnerella vaginalis and cervical cancer caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). may corroborate for significant pathological consequences. It aims to correlate Gardnerella vaginalis Bacterial Vaginosis with the development and clinical manifestations of HPV through a bibliographic analysis on the general characteristics of Bacterial Vaginosis and HPV, their interactions with the immune system and the correlation of microorganisms causing epithelial lesions. The bacterium Gardnerella vaginalis may be responsible for facilitating HPV to enter epithelial lesions of the basal and parabasal layers, thus increasing the chances of risk of developing cervical cancer, since from the reduction of Lactobacillus spp. susceptibility to injury and irritation of the vaginal mucosa corroborating HPV virus entry. With the increasing prevalence in recent years of various gynecological diseases, much is discussed about prophylactic and educational measures thus changing the reality of women's health.