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Molecular assessment of bacterial vaginosis by Lactobacillus abundance and species diversity
23 Apr 2016
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BACKGROUND: To date, women are most often diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis (BV) using microscopy based Nugent scoring or Amsel criteria. However, the accuracy is less than optimal. The aim of the present study was to confirm the identity of known BV-associated composition profiles and evaluate indicators for BV using three molecular methods. METHODS: Evaluation of indicators for BV was carried out by 16S rRNA...
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