Vaginal compositions based on alkyl polyglucosides

A method of preventing and/or treating bacterial infections of the vaginal tract comprising, administering to a patient in need thereof a bacteriostatic or bactericidal effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of:

• caprylyl/capryl glucoside, lauryl glucoside, C8-C10 alkyl polyglucoside, C12-C16 alkyl polyglucoside and combinations thereof.

A method of preventing and/or treating Streptococcus agalactiae vaginal infections comprising, administering to a patient in need thereof a compound belonging to the class selected from the group consisting of:

• alkyl glucosides and alkyl polyglucosides.

A bactericidal and/or bacteriostatic vaginal formulation comprising at least one compound belonging to a class selected from the group consisting of:

• alkyl glucosides or alkyl polyglucosides.

A method of preventing and/or treating bacterial infections of the vaginal tract comprising, administering to a patient in need thereof a bacteriostatic or bactericidal effective amount of a compound belonging to a class selected from the group consisting of:

• alkyl glucosides and alkyl polyglucosides in association with an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of:
• middle-chain saturated fatty acids, glycerol ester derivatives thereof and combinations thereof, wherein said compound and said active ingredient are administered separately, sequentially or in a combined administration.