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The influence of sexual activity on the vaginal microbiota and Gardnerella vaginalis clade diversity in young women
24 Feb 2017
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OBJECTIVES: To examine the influence of sexual activity on the composition and consistency of the vaginal microbiota over time, and distribution of Gardnerella vaginalis clades in young women. METHODS: Fifty-two participants from a university cohort were selected. Vaginal swabs were self-collected every 3-months for up to 12 months with 184 specimens analysed. The vaginal microbiota was characterised using Roche...
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