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Vaginal Diseases

Known as: vagina disorder, Diseases, Vaginal, diseases vaginal 
A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the vagina. Representative examples include vaginal infection, vaginal polyp, and vaginal… (More)

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1937-2018
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Female Reproductive System Disorder

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1936-2018
19401960198020002020
Vaginal Diseases
radiotherapeutic
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Vagina
prevention & control
Microbiological

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Vaginal microbiome of reproductive-age women.
The means by which vaginal microbiomes help prevent urogenital diseases in women and maintain health are poorly understood. To… (More)
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Molecular analysis of the diversity of vaginal microbiota associated with bacterial vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an ecological disorder of the vaginal microbiota that affects millions of women annually, and is… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Differences in the composition of vaginal microbial communities found in healthy Caucasian and black women
The maintenance of a low pH in the vagina through the microbial production of lactic acid is known to be an important defense… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Bacterial vaginosis as a risk factor for preterm delivery: a meta-analysis.
OBJECTIVE We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate bacterial vaginosis as a risk factor for preterm delivery. STUDY DESIGN… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Vaginal lactobacilli, microbial flora, and risk of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and sexually transmitted disease acquisition.
A prospective cohort study was conducted to examine the relationship between vaginal colonization with lactobacilli, bacterial… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The identification of vaginal Lactobacillus species and the demographic and microbiologic characteristics of women colonized by these species.
Lactobacillus acidophilus has been reported to be the predominant vaginal species. Vaginal lactobacilli isolated from 215… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Bacterial vaginosis and disturbances of vaginal flora: association with increased acquisition of HIV.
BACKGROUND Cross-sectional studies suggest an association between bacterial vaginosis (BV) and HIV-1 infection. However, an… (More)
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Hydrogen peroxide-producing lactobacilli and acquisition of vaginal infections.
This cohort study of 182 women attending a sexually transmitted disease clinic evaluated the hypothesis that women colonized by… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Association between bacterial vaginosis and preterm delivery of a low-birth-weight infant. The Vaginal Infections and Prematurity Study Group.
BACKGROUND Bacterial vaginosis is believed to be a risk factor for preterm delivery. We undertook a study of the association… (More)
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Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Reliability of diagnosing bacterial vaginosis is improved by a standardized method of gram stain interpretation.
The purpose of the study was to examine intercenter variability in the interpretation of Gram-stained vaginal smears from… (More)
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