An updated conceptual model on the pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge. It is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery, pelvic inflammatory disease, and an increased risk of acquisition of sexually transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The epidemiology of...

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Main Author: Muzny, Christina A. (author)
Other Authors: Taylor, Christopher M. (author), Swords, W. Edward (author), Tamhane, Ashutosh (author), Chattopadhyay, Debasish (author), Cerca, Nuno (author), Schwebke, Jane R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Bacterial vaginosis
biofilm
Gardnerella vaginalis
Prevotella bivia
Atopobium vaginae
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/61674
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/61674

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/61674

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