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Morphology-defined bacterial vaginosis and HPV-related cervical screening abnormalities: a two-year real-world study with histopathologic correlation.
Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 1 Jan 2026
Li Zhen, Duan Zhi, Liu Ran, Yu Siwei, Wang Ning, Chen Hui, Xu Qimei
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Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is characterized by reduced Lactobacillus dominance and enrichment of anaerobic bacteria. Although BV has been associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, its relationship with cytologic abnormalities and biopsy-confirmed cervical lesions remains incompletely defined in real-world laboratory settings. Methods: We conducted a retrospective real-world study integrating...
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