Microbial interactions among Gardnerella, Prevotella and Fannyhessea prior to incident bacterial vaginosis: protocol for a prospective, observational study

Microbial interactions among Gardnerella, Prevotella and Fannyhessea prior to incident bacterial vaginosis: protocol for a prospective, observational study

Introduction The aetiology of bacterial vaginosis (BV), a biofilm-associated vaginal infection, remains unknown. Epidemiologic data suggest that it is sexually transmitted. BV is characterised by loss of lactic acid-producing lactobacilli and an increase in facultative and strict anaerobic bacteria....

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Main Authors: Kristal J Aaron, Meng Luo, Christina A Muzny, Nuno Cerca, Olivia T Van Gerwen, Isaac C Eastlund, Keonte J Graves, Jacob H Elnaggar, Ashutosh Tamhane, Dustin Long, Christopher M Taylor, Lúcia G V Sousa, Ângela Lima, Chaoling Dong
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-02-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2/e083516.full

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