The association between the oral and vaginal microbiome of young South African women
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) and periodontal disease (PD) are conditions characterised by reduction of healthy bacterial communities in the vaginal and oral microbiomes respectively. Both BV and PD are associated with an increased risk of preterm labour and negative birth outcomes, yet it is unknown whe...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Health Sciences
2020
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31379 |