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Bacterial vaginosis biofilms: challenges to current therapies and emerging solutions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common genital tract infection in women during their reproductive years and it has been associated with serious health complications, such as preterm delivery and acquisition or transmission of several sexually ...
Abdali   +129 more
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Antiherpes simplex virus type 2 activity of the antimicrobial peptide subtilosin [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In the present study we evaluated the antiviral activity of subtilosin, a cyclical peptide isolated from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, against herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) in cell cultures and we investigated subtilosin mode of action. We determined,
Castilla, Viviana   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Anaerobes and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: virulence factors contributing to vaginal colonisation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The aetiology and pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) is unclear but it appears to be associated with factors that disrupt the normal acidity of the vagina thus altering the equilibrium between the normal vaginal microbiota.
Africa, Charlene W.J.   +2 more
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Lactobacillus crispatus represses vaginolysin expression by BV associated Gardnerella vaginalis and reduces cell cytotoxicity [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Using a chemically-defined medium simulating genital tract secretions, we have shown that pre-adhering Lactobacillus crispatus to Hela epithelial cells reduced cytotoxicity caused by Gardnerella vaginalis.
Castro, Joana   +3 more
core   +1 more source

A pyo-hydropneumothorax with sepsis, secondary to Gardnerella vaginalis infection in a post-partum female

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2019
A 20 year old female, 14 days post partum, presented to the Emergency Department in severe respiratory distress. Imaging of her chest revealed a left tension hydropneumothorax with significant mediastinal displacement. A chest drain was inserted and over
Lorraine Murray   +4 more
doaj  

Pharyngeal abscess complicated by Lemierre’s syndrome: Identification of an atypical germ

open access: yesIDCases, 2021
Introduction: Lemierre’s syndrome is a rare but serious complication of an oral infection mostly related to Fusobacterium necrophorum. This condition combines jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli to the lungs or other organs.
Solène Barguil   +6 more
doaj  

Phase variable colony variants are conserved across Gardnerella spp. and exhibit different virulence-associated phenotypes

open access: yesmSphere
The Gardnerella genus, comprising at least 13 species, is associated with the polymicrobial disorder bacterial vaginosis (BV). However, the details of BV pathogenesis are poorly defined, and the contributions made by individual species, including ...
Erin M. Garcia   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contribution of Gardnerella vaginalis to vaginitis in a general practice. [PDF]

open access: bronze, 1986
T C O’Dowd   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

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