A persistent(ly) enigmatic ecological mystery: Bacterial vaginosis

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Marrazzo, JM [1 ]
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[1] Univ Washington, Harborview Med Ctr, Div Infect Dis, Seattle, WA 98104 USA
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10.1086/503783
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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