The interrelation between microbial immunoglobulin coating, vaginal microbiota, ethnicity, and preterm birth
H. J. Schuster,
A. C. Breedveld,
S. P. F. Matamoros
et al.
Abstract:Background
Vaginal microbiota composition is associated with spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), depending on ethnicity. Host-microbiota interactions are thought to play an important underlying role in this association between ethnicity, vaginal microbiota and sPTB.
Methods
In a prospective cohort of nulliparous pregnant women, we assessed vaginal microbiota composition, vaginal immunoglobulins (Igs), and local inflammatory markers. We performed a ne… Show more
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