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Toll-like receptor gene variants and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1 infected and uninfected African women.
Genes and immunity - 1 Jan 2000
Mackelprang Romel D, Scoville Caitlin Wright, Cohen Craig R, Ondondo Raphael Omusebe, Bigham Abigail W, Celum Connie, Campbell Mary S, Essex Max, Wald Anna, Kiarie James, Ronald Allan, Gray Glenda, Lingappa Jairam R
Abstract excerpt
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal syndrome associated with altered microflora that increases the risk of preterm delivery and acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases. The cause of BV is unknown although toll-like receptors (TLRs), that are central to innate immune responses, may be important. We evaluated associations between TLR SNPs and BV among HIV-1 infected and uninfected African women....
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