Characteristics associated with Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota.

Juliano NovakJacques RavelBing MaCarolina Sanitá Tafner FerreiraAndrea da Rocha TristãoMarcia Guimaraes SilvaCamila Marconi

Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2021)

Unprotected sex practices, number of sexual partners and lower educational levels may be useful for identifying women with L. iners-dominated microbiota and its suboptimal protective properties. L. iners microbiota does not seem to provide optimal protection against Candida sp. colonisation, warranting further investigation.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mental health
candida albicans
biofilm formation
hiv testing
hiv infected