Evaluation of patient- versus provider-collected vaginal swabs for microbiome analysis during pregnancy

Evaluation of patient- versus provider-collected vaginal swabs for microbiome analysis during pregnancy

Abstract Objective We aimed to evaluate if patient- and provider-collected vaginal swabs in pregnant women reflect similar bacterial community characteristics. Pregnant patients performed a self-collected vaginal swab, then underwent a provider-collected swab via speculum exam. DNA pyrosequencing of...

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Main Authors: Kristine M. Wylie, Stephanie A. Blankenship, Methodius G. Tuuli, George A. Macones, Molly J. Stout
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
16S rRNA
Patient-collected sample
Pregnancy
Vaginal microbiome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3809-4

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