Roles of the vagina and the vaginal microbiota in urinary tract infection: evidence from clinical correlations and experimental models
Mounting evidence indicates that the vagina can harbor uropathogenic bacteria. Here, we consider three roles played by the vagina and its bacterial inhabitants in urinary tract infection (UTI) and urinary health. First, the vagina can serve as a reservoir for , the most common cause of UTI, and othe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2020-03-01
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| Series: | GMS Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/id/2020-8/id000046.shtml |