Temporal changes in the vaginal microbiota in self-samples and its association with persistent HPV16 infection and CIN2+

Abstract Background The vaginal microbiota has been reported to be associated with HPV infection and cervical cancer. This study was performed to compare the vaginal microbiota at two timepoints in women performing self-sampling and had a persistent or transient HPV16 infection. The women were teste...

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Main Authors: Malin Berggrund, Inger Gustavsson, Riina Aarnio, Julia Hedlund Lindberg, Karin Sanner, Ingrid Wikström, Stefan Enroth, Ignas Bunikis, Matts Olovsson, Ulf Gyllensten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-020-01420-z