The Vaginal Microbiota of Pregnant Women Varies with Gestational Age, Maternal Age, and Parity
ABSTRACT The composition of the vaginal microbiota is heavily influenced by pregnancy and may factor into pregnancy complications, including spontaneous preterm birth. However, results among studies have been inconsistent due, in part, to variation in sample sizes and ethnicity. Thus, an association...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2023-08-01
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Series: | Microbiology Spectrum |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03429-22 |