Ecological dynamics of the vaginal microbiome in relation to health and disease

S Greenbaum, G Greenbaum, J Moran-Gilad… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The bacterial composition of the vaginal microbiome is thought to be related to health and
disease states of women. This microbiome is particularly dynamic, with compositional …

[HTML][HTML] Probiotics for the treatment of women with bacterial vaginosis

ME Falagas, GI Betsi, S Athanasiou - Clinical microbiology and infection, 2007 - Elsevier
This review considers whether probiotics are effective agents for the treatment and/or
prevention of bacterial vaginosis (BV). There seems to be an association between the …

Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010

KA Workowski, SM Berman - 2010 - stacks.cdc.gov
These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) were updated by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals …

[HTML][HTML] Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015

KA Workowski, GA Bolan… - 2015 - cdc.gov
These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) were updated by CDC after consultation with a group of professionals …

[HTML][HTML] Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021

KA Workowski - MMWR. Recommendations and Reports, 2021 - cdc.gov
These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …

The association between ethnicity and vaginal microbiota composition in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

H Borgdorff, C Van Der Veer, R Van Houdt, CJ Alberts… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Objective To evaluate whether ethnicity is independently associated with vaginal microbiota
(VMB) composition in women living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, as has been shown for …

Self-reported experiences of racial discrimination and Black–White differences in preterm and low-birthweight deliveries: the CARDIA Study

S Mustillo, N Krieger, EP Gunderson… - … journal of public …, 2004 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We examined the effects of self-reported experiences of racial discrimination on
Black–White differences in preterm (less than 37 weeks gestation) and low-birthweight (less …

Association of Atopobium vaginae, a recently described metronidazole resistant anaerobe, with bacterial vaginosis

MJ Ferris, A Masztal, KE Aldridge, JD Fortenberry… - BMC infectious …, 2004 - Springer
Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial syndrome characterized by a
change in vaginal flora away from predominantly Lactobacillus species. The cause of BV is …

Bacterial vaginosis and susceptibility to HIV infection in South African women: a nested case-control study

L Myer, L Denny, R Telerant, M de Souza… - The Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) may increase women's susceptibility to HIV infection,
but there are few prospective data Methods During follow-up for up to 36 months, 86 new …

Female Genital-Tract HIV Load Correlates Inversely with Lactobacillus Species but Positively with Bacterial Vaginosis and Mycoplasma hominis

BE Sha, MR Zariffard, QJ Wang… - The Journal of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Background. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is associated with human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) acquisition. We examined the association between BV and BV-associated bacteria …