Association between serum carotenoids and bacterial vaginosis infection among American women

Abstract Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a widely occurring vaginal inflammation in women of childbearing age caused by dysbiosis of the vaginal flora. Few studies have investigated the effect of serum carotenoids on the development and pathogenesis of BV. This study thus aimed to explore the...

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Main Authors: Ming-Zhi Tan, Yu-Xue Feng, De-Yao Hong, Xu-Guang Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08908-3