The vulvar microbiome in lichen sclerosus and high-grade intraepithelial lesions

The vulvar microbiome in lichen sclerosus and high-grade intraepithelial lesions

BackgroundThe role of the vulvar microbiome in the development of (pre)malignant vulvar disease is scarcely investigated. The aim of this exploratory study was to analyze vulvar microbiome composition in lichen sclerosus (LS) and vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) compared to...

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Main Authors: Lisa Pagan, Bertine W. Huisman, Michelle van der Wurff, Rosanne G. C. Naafs, Frank H. J. Schuren, Ingrid M. J. G. Sanders, Wiep Klaas Smits, Romy D. Zwittink, Jacobus Burggraaf, Robert Rissmann, Jurgen M. J. Piek, Jannie G. E. Henderickx, Mariëtte I. E. van Poelgeest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
vulvar microbiome
vaginal microbiome
lichen sclerosus
vulvar HSIL
HPV
vulvar cancer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1264768/full

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