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Bacterial Vaginosis Therapy
Research on bacterial vaginosis therapy published by scientists at University of California, Department of Medicine
February 1st, 2007
A report, "Reversible deficiency of antimicrobial polypeptides in bacterial vaginosis," is newly published data in Infection and Immunity. According to recent research published in the journal Infection and Immunity, "Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition associated with increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases, including human immunodeficiency virus infections. In contrast, vulvovaginal candidiasis has a much weaker association with sexually transmitted diseases." "We found that vaginal lavage fluid from women with bacterial vaginosis is deficient in antimicrobial polypeptides and antimicrobial activity compared to fluid from healthy women or women...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2007-02-01)
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