The vaginal microbiome in health and disease [PDF]
Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2011 Infections of the vaginal tract result from perturbations in the complex interactions between the microbiome and the host vaginal ecosystem. Recent data have linked specific vaginal microbes and urogenital infection with preterm birth. Here we discuss how next-generation sequencing-based approaches to study the vaginal microbiome will be important for ...
Bryan A, White +3 more
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Toll-like receptor gene variants and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1 infected and uninfected African women. [PDF]
, 2015 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.
Bigham, Abigail W +13 more
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The Vaginal Microbiome: Disease, Genetics and the Environment [PDF]
, 2010 The vagina is an interactive interface between the host and the environment. Its surface is covered by a protective epithelium colonized by bacteria and other microorganisms.
Bin Xie +28 more
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Conditional cash and in-kind transfers increase household total and food consumption in poor rural communities in Mexico [PDF]
, 2007 BACKGROUND: Condoms are an essential part of comprehensive HIV prevention and care programmes. We report the accessibility of male condoms for female sex workers (FSWs) and the associated characteristics that may play a major role in determining access ...
Gadsden, P +5 more
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'The difference in determinants of Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma genitalium in a sample of young Australian women.' [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND Differences in the determinants of Chlamydia trachomatis ('chlamydia') and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) genital infection in women are not well understood.
Birden, Hudson +20 more
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Screening History in Vaginal Precancer and Cancer: A Retrospective Study of 2131 Cases in China
Cancer Management and Research, 2021 Lu Zhang, Qing Wang, Hongwei Zhang, Yu Xie, Long Sui, Qing Cong Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qing Cong; Long ...
Zhang L +5 more
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Menopausal Changes in the Microbiome—A Review Focused on the Genitourinary Microbiome
Diagnostics, 2023 A balanced interaction between the host and its microbiome is crucial to health. Research regarding the significance of the gut and vaginal microbiomes in female health is substantial.
Min Gu Park, Seok Cho, Mi Mi Oh
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Human myiasis in Ecuador. [PDF]
, 2020 We review epidemiological and clinical data on human myiasis from Ecuador, based on data from the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) and a review of the available literature for clinical cases.
Calvopina, M +5 more
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Diverse vaginal microbiomes in reproductive-age women with vulvovaginal candidiasis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most prevalent vaginal infectious diseases, and there are controversial reports regarding the diversity of the associated vaginal microbiota. We determined the vaginal microbial community in patients with VVC,
Mu-Biao Liu +7 more
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Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy due to Biallelic Pathogenic Variants in PIGM
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective PIGM encodes a critical enzyme in the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)‐anchor biosynthesis pathway. While promoter‐region mutations in PIGM have been associated with a relatively mild phenotype characterized by portal vein thrombosis and absence seizures, recent evidence suggests that coding‐region mutations result in a more severe
Júlia Sala‐Coromina +11 more
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