Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Prevalence and clinical correlates of Gardnerella spp., Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in pregnant women in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

BackgroundGardnerella is a key pathogen in bacterial vaginosis (BV), but the role of the different Gardnerella species remains unclear. We investigated the role of four Gardnerella species, as well as Fannyhessea vaginae, Lactobacillus crispatus and L. iners in BV.MethodsFrom 331 pregnant women from...

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Main Authors: Lisa Himschoot, Guy Mulinganya, Tess Rogier, Ghislain Bisimwa, Freddy Kampara, Yvette Kujirakwinja, Jules Mongane, Innocent Mubalama, Steven Callens, Mario Vaneechoutte, Piet Cools
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
bacterial vaginosis
Gardnerella
molecular diagnosis
preterm birth
low birthweight
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1514884/full
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