Gardnerella Vaginalis - facultative anaerobe common in the mix that is bacterial vaginosis. Diagnosed in GU clinics by the 'Sniff test'.
1)Get some discharge
2)Put it on a slide
3)Add sodium hydroxide
4)If the odour of fish can be detected at 20 paces then it's garderella
(Some bad infections can be diagnosed as the patient enters the building)
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1)Get some discharge
2)Put it on a slide
3)Add sodium hydroxide
4)If the odour of fish can be detected at 20 paces then it's garderella
(Some bad infections can be diagnosed as the patient enters the building)