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Recent Advances in Understanding the Microbiology of the Female Reproductive Tract and the Causes of Premature Birth
Joint Authors
Brotman, Rebecca M.
Abdo, Zaid
Gajer, Pawel
Forney, Larry J.
Ravel, Jacques
Ma, Sam
Schüette, Ursel
Zhou, Xia
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Data derived from molecular microbiological investigations of the human vagina have led to the discovery of resident bacterial communities that exhibit marked differences in terms of species composition.
All undergo dynamic changes that are likely due to intrinsic host and behavioral factors.
Similar types of bacteria have been found in both amniotic fluid and the vagina, suggesting a potential route of colonization.
Given that not all of the species involved in intrauterine infections are readily cultivated, it is important that culture-independent methods of analysis must be used to understand the etiology of these infections.
Further research is needed to establish whether an ascending pathway from the vagina to the amniotic cavity enables the development of intrauterine infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zhou, Xia& Brotman, Rebecca M.& Gajer, Pawel& Abdo, Zaid& Schüette, Ursel& Ma, Sam…[et al.]. 2010. Recent Advances in Understanding the Microbiology of the Female Reproductive Tract and the Causes of Premature Birth. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zhou, Xia…[et al.]. Recent Advances in Understanding the Microbiology of the Female Reproductive Tract and the Causes of Premature Birth. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494685
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zhou, Xia& Brotman, Rebecca M.& Gajer, Pawel& Abdo, Zaid& Schüette, Ursel& Ma, Sam…[et al.]. Recent Advances in Understanding the Microbiology of the Female Reproductive Tract and the Causes of Premature Birth. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494685
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494685