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IntroductionPreterm labor is a serious issue of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is assumed to be the most common cause of preterm labor and low- birth weight delivery. BV is the most prevalent vaginal infection that occurs during the gestational age. The previous studies have identified a strong relation between BV and preterm labor. This literature review tries to establish the association of BV with preterm membrane rupture, the onset of preterm labor and low-weight fetus on the basis of available literary databases and chart Continue reading...