Article
Host and pathogen interaction during vaginal infection by Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis or Ureaplasma urealyticum.
Journal of microbiological methods - 1 May 2001
van der Schee C, Sluiters H J, van der Meijden W I, van Beek P, Peerbooms P, Verbrugh H, van Belkum A
Abstract excerpt
Vaginal infections by Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma hominis have been shown to be associated. Since M. hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum are similar pathogens, both belonging to the class of the mycoplasmata, we describe here a molecular study into the interdependence of U. urealyticum and T. vaginalis during infection. Susceptibility towards infection by U. urealyticum depends on genetic polymorphism in...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.