Host Genetic Factors Associated with Vaginal Microbiome Composition in Kenyan Women

ABSTRACT Bacterial vaginosis (BV) affects 20% of women worldwide and is associated with adverse reproductive health outcomes and increased risk for HIV. Typically, BV represents a shift in the vaginal microbiome from one that is dominated by Lactobacillus to one that is diverse. Persistent racial di...

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Main Authors: Supriya D. Mehta, Drew R. Nannini, Fredrick Otieno, Stefan J. Green, Walter Agingu, Alan Landay, Yinan Zheng, Lifang Hou
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/55a676e94a564afe9d3a9168c534e70e
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