Genital Tract Infections in an Isolated Community: 100 Women of the Príncipe Island

• Main Authors: Pedro Vieira-Baptista (Author), Svitrigaile Grinceviciene (Author), Gert Bellen (Author), Carlos Sousa (Author), Conceição Saldanha (Author), Davy Vanden Broeck (Author), John-Paul Bogers (Author), Gilbert Donders (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To characterize the vaginal microbiome and the rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the women of Príncipe (São Tomé and Príncipe). Methods. Cross-sectional study of 100 consecutive women, invited for a free appointment and cervical cancer screening. A vaginal slide (wet m...