Transmission is by prolonged close body contact and the mites may be easily passed on among children. A lotion is applied externally to the entire body from the neck down. One or two applications will usually kill the mites and eggs. Gardnerella is one bacterium which may be involved. The reason this change in the vaginal bacteria occurs is uncertain.
Some women develop bacterial vaginosis soon after intercourse with a new partner.
Symptoms may include irritation and vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odour. This condition is only treated in women who have symptoms. No counterpart to bacterial vaginosis occurs in men and treatment of male partners is not indicated. Top of Page Candida is a yeast that normally occurs in the mouth, vagina and intestines without causing any symptoms. This is not an STD but in women sex may irritate the vagina and allow candida to grow.