Detection of Fastidious Vaginal Bacteria in Women with HIV Infection and Bacterial Vaginosis
Background. Fastidious bacteria have been associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) using PCR methods. We assessed the prevalence of these bacteria in HIV-1 infected women and their relationship with vaginal pH and shedding of HIV-1 RNA. Methods. 64 cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) samples were collected...
Main Authors: | Caroline Mitchell, Carla Moreira, David Fredricks, Kathleen Paul, Angela M. Caliendo, Jaclynn Kurpewski, Jessica Ingersoll, Susan Cu-Uvin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/236919 |
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