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Cross-sectional analysis of Toll-like receptor variants and bacterial vaginosis in African-American women with pelvic inflammatory disease.
Sexually transmitted infections - 1 Nov 2014
Taylor Brandie D, Darville Toni, Ferrell Robert E, Ness Roberta B, Kelsey Sheryl F, Haggerty Catherine L
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OBJECTIVE: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition associated with serious complications including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). However, the pathogenesis of BV is poorly understood. Toll-like receptors (TLR) are responsible for microbial recognition and elimination through inflammatory responses. TLR variants have been implicated in infectious and inflammatory diseases and may be involved in BV...
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