Detection of Fastidious Vaginal Bacteria in Women with HIV Infection and Bacterial Vaginosis

• Main Authors: Caroline Mitchell (Author), Carla Moreira (Author), David Fredricks (Author), Kathleen Paul (Author), Angela M. Caliendo (Author), Jaclynn Kurpewski (Author), Jessica Ingersoll (Author), Susan Cu-Uvin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Fastidious bacteria have been associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) using PCR methods. We assessed the prevalence of these bacteria in HIV-1 infected women and their relationship with vaginal pH and shedding of HIV-1 RNA. Methods. 64 cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) samples were collected...