Cytokine profiles and species presence in pre-menopausal subjects with genital or colonization
Background and Purpose: Lactobacilli play a vital role in protecting the vagina against pathogens. Cytokines are vital components of defense against infections in women. The genital mycoplasmas, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum , are associated with various infectious diseases in adu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-04-01
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Series: | Women's Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17455065211009181 |