Vaginal pH value can affect the susceptibility to human papillomavirus infection
Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, with persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection being responsible for its progression. In healthy, pre-menopausal women, the vaginal pH value is maintained at 3.8–4.5, but various factors can affect it....
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09074-w |