Slight Pro-Inflammatory Immunomodulation Properties of Dendritic Cells by Gardnerella vaginalis: The “Invisible Man” of Bacterial Vaginosis?

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common genital infection in reproductive-aged women, is associated with increased risk of sexually transmitted infections. Its etiology remains unclear, especially the role of Gardnerella (G.) vaginalis, an anaerobic bacterium characteristic of the BV-alteration of...

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Main Authors: Bertran, Thomas, Brachet, Patrick, Vareille-Delarbre, Marjolaine, Falenta, Julie, Dosgilbert, Annie, Vasson, Marie-Paule, Forestier, Christiane, Tridon, Arlette, Evrard, Bertrand
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4773579/