Composition of the vaginal microbiota during pregnancy in women living in sub-Saharan Africa: a PRISMA-compliant review

Composition of the vaginal microbiota during pregnancy in women living in sub-Saharan Africa: a PRISMA-compliant review

Abstract Background The vaginal microbiota (VMB) are the set of microorganisms residing in the human vagina. During pregnancy, their composition is Lactobacillus-dominant in most Caucasian women. Previous studies suggest that the VMB of women with African ancestry is more likely to be non-Lactobacil...

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Main Authors: Naomi C. A. Juliana, Remco P. H. Peters, Salwan Al-Nasiry, Andries E. Budding, Servaas A. Morré, Elena Ambrosino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Vaginal microbiota
Vaginal microbiome
Vaginal dysbiosis
Pregnancy
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04072-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04072-1

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