Vaginal Flora Morphotypic Profiles and Assessment of Bacterial Vaginosis in Women at Risk for HIV Infection

Specific morphotypic profiles of normal and abnormal vaginal flora, including bacterial vaginosis (BV), were characterized. A prospective study of 350 women yielded concurrent Gram-stain data and clinical assessment (n = 3455 visits). Microbiological profiles were constructed by Gram stain. Eight pr...

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Main Authors: Beth C. Tohill, Charles M. Heilig, Robert S. Klein, Anne Rompalo, Susan Cu-Uvin, William Brown, Ann Duerr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10647440400020711