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Pregnancy's Stronghold on the Vaginal Microbiome
4 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the vaginal microbiome throughout full-term uncomplicated pregnancy. METHODS: Vaginal swabs were obtained from twelve pregnant women at 8-week intervals throughout their uncomplicated pregnancies. Patients with symptoms of vaginal infection or with recent antibiotic use were excluded. Swabs were obtained from the posterior fornix and cervix at 8-12, 17-21, 27-31, and 36-38 weeks of gestation....
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