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Clinical features of bacterial vaginosis in a murine model of vaginal infection with Gardnerella vaginalis.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Gilbert Nicole M, Lewis Warren G, Lewis Amanda L
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a dysbiosis of the vaginal flora characterized by a shift from a Lactobacillus-dominant environment to a polymicrobial mixture including Actinobacteria and gram-negative bacilli. BV is a common vaginal condition in women and is associated with increased risk of sexually transmitted infection and adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm birth. Gardnerella vaginalis is one of the most...
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