Saccharomyces cerevisiae-Based Probiotics as Novel Antimicrobial Agents to Prevent and Treat Vaginal Infections [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Vaginal infections affect 70% of women during their lifetimes and account for millions of annual doctors’ visits. These infections are predominantly represented by vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Roberta Gaziano +4 more
doaj +4 more sources
Mixed Vaginal Infections and Their Predictors Among Women With Abnormal Vaginal Discharges Attending Gynecological Clinics in Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious DiseasesConclusions: A high prevalence of mixed vaginal infections was observed among women at FRRH, with BV/VVC being the most frequent combination among those with mixed infections.
Salma Khamis Said +7 more
doaj +3 more sources
Warding Off Recurrent Yeast and Bacterial Vaginal Infections: Lactoferrin and Lactobacilli [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2020 Vaginal infections are the most prevalent women’s health problem. Incompetent diagnosis, inappropriate treatments, and antibiotic resistance are the main causes of the unsatisfactory results of conventional, antimicrobic treatment for these ...
Fabiana Superti, Francesco De Seta
doaj +3 more sources
Use of probiotic lactobacilli in the treatment of vaginal infections: In vitro and in vivo investigations [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 The vaginal microbiome is a distinct component of the human microbiome that is colonized by a wide variety of microorganisms. Lactobacilli are the most frequently identified microorganisms in the healthy human vagina.
Peng Liu +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
The effects of vaginal infections on pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective cohort study in China [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthBackground This retrospective cohort study aimed to investigate the correlation between vaginal infections and adverse pregnancy outcomes in a Chinese obstetric population.
Dongting Yao +16 more
doaj +2 more sources
Clinical epidemiology and associations between HPV infection and vaginal infections in Jinan, China: a cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyBackgroundAs the principal cause of cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is linked to vaginal infections such as bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), aerobic vaginitis (AV), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV); however ...
Xiaodi Chen +4 more
doaj +2 more sources
The vaginal sheet: an innovative form of vaginal film for the treatment of vaginal infections
Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2020 Objective: To develop and characterize a new form of vaginal film. Significance: This formulation is intended to overcome some known limitations of traditional dosage forms. It has an absorptive intention to control symptoms and to improve the treatment of vaginal infections characterized by excessive fluid.
José Martinez-De-Oliveira +2 more
exaly +3 more sources
Microbiological pattern of laboratory confirmed vaginal infections among Saudi women
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021 Background: Imbalance in vaginal microbiota causes vaginal infection in women in mainly reproductive age. This study aimed to determine the microbiological and epidemiological profile of laboratory confirmed vaginal infections among Saudi women. Methods:
Dalia Saad ElFeky +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background: The role of Mycoplasma hominis (M. hominis) as a genital tract pathogen was still debatable. This study identified the risk factors associated with the prevalence of M. hominis in South African pregnant women.
Meleshni Naicker +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Hydrogel- and Nanocomposite-Based Drug-Delivery Strategies in the Treatment of Vaginal Infections [PDF]
PolymersG Roshan Deen
exaly +2 more sources