The vaginal flora of healthy women is not always dominated by Lactobacillus species

被引:33
作者
Forney, Larry J. [1 ]
Foster, James A.
Ledger, William
机构
[1] Univ Idaho, Dept Biol Sci, Moscow, ID 83844 USA
[2] Cornell Univ, Weill Med Coll, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
关键词
BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS;
D O I
10.1086/508497
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
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