Comprehensive assessment of vaginal infections using a single swab.

Barbara Van Der PolCheri AycockPaula DixonSalma KodsiSonia ParadisEdith Torres-ChavollaValentin Parvu

Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2024)

Our results suggest that women being tested for STI have a high prevalence of co-infection with BV and a lower, although appreciable, prevalence of co-infection with VVC. The detection of co-occurring vaginal infections can be facilitated by molecular testing using a single sample.

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risk factors
polycystic ovary syndrome
lps induced
metabolic syndrome
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
inflammatory response
skeletal muscle