Case 138. 

Panel 3: Bacteria seen in vaginal smear preparations
　 　 　 　
　
Mobiluncus sp. (bacterial vaginitis) (Gram)
 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Crescent-shaped or curved rods, inconsistently Gram-positive, are seen among the squamous epithelium. Infection of Gardnerella and/or Mobiluncus provokes bacterial vaginitis.