Vaginal Biomarkers That Predict Cervical Length and Dominant Bacteria in the Vaginal Microbiomes of Pregnant Women
ABSTRACT In many impoverished regions of the world, it may not be possible to assess two major risk factors for preterm birth: a short cervical length and the depletion of vaginal lactobacilli. We determined whether measuring specific compounds in vaginal fluid might be a simple, noninvasive, and co...
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Main Authors: | Steven S. Witkin, Antonio F. Moron, Benjamin J. Ridenhour, Evelyn Minis, Alan Hatanaka, Stephanno G. P. Sarmento, Marcelo S. Franca, Francisco H. C. Carvalho, Tatiana K. Hamamoto, Rosiane Mattar, Ester Sabino, Iara M. Linhares, Marilza V. C. Rudge, Larry J. Forney |
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Language: | EN |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/05b6c89f3a3e4d8a80b9c75a9742053a |
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