Identification and genotyping of bacteria from paired vaginal and rectal samples from pregnant women indicates similarity between vaginal and rectal microflora

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The vaginal microflora is important for maintaining vaginal health and preventing infections of the reproductive tract. The rectum has been suggested as the major source for the colonisation of the vaginal econiche.</p> <p&g...

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Main Authors: Temmerman Marleen, Cools Piet, De Backer Ellen, Lopes dos Santos Santiago Guido, Saerens Bart, Verstraelen Hans, Claeys Geert, Tency Inge, El Aila Nabil, Verhelst Rita, Vaneechoutte Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/9/167