Vaginal carriage of Haemophilus influenzae in a non-pregnant reproductive-age population

Vaginal carriage of Haemophilus influenzae in a non-pregnant reproductive-age population

Abstract Background Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) is an emerging cause of early onset neonatal sepsis, but mechanisms of transmission are not well understood. We aimed to determine the prevalence of vaginal carriage of Hi in reproductive age women and to examine behavioral and demographic characterist...

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Main Authors: Meghana A Limaye, Sara Brubaker, Tara M Randis, Adam J Ratner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Haemophilus influenzae
Perinatal pathogen
Vertical transmission
Neonatal infection
Vaginal microbiome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02885-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-02885-y

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