Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium in the Vaginal Microbiota and Persistent High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection

Mycoplasma hominis and Mycoplasma genitalium in the Vaginal Microbiota and Persistent High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infection

BackgroundRecent studies have suggested that the vaginal microenvironment plays a role in persistence of high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) infection and thus cervical carcinogenesis. Furthermore, it has been shown that some mycoplasmas are efficient methylators and may facilitate carcinogenesis...

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Main Authors: Sally N. Adebamowo, Bing Ma, Davide Zella, Ayotunde Famooto, Jacques Ravel, Clement Adebamowo, ACCME Research Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Mycoplasma hominis
Mycoplasma genitalium
vaginal microbiota
persistent high-risk HPV
human papillomavirus
Nigeria
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00140/full

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