Table 1: Criteria for the definition of the basic vaginal states (BVSs).

BVSs in Women in Fertile Age NV VIR
I normal microbiota
Predominance of lactobacilli
0 to 3 No
II normal microbiota + vaginal inflammatory reaction
Predominance of lactobacilli, but presence of vaginal inflammatory reaction
0 to 3 Yes
III intermediate microbiota
Balance between lactobacilli and anaerobic bacteria
4 to 6 No
IV bacterial vaginosis
Predominance of anaerobic bacteria
7 to 10 No
V non-specific microbial vaginitis
Alteration of the lactobacilli/anaerobic bacteria relation, with inflammatory reaction
4 to 10 Yes

BVSs: Basic Vaginal States; NV: Numerical Value (Nugent Criteria); VIR: Vaginal Inflammatory Reaction.