Contemporary technicqes in diagnostic patients with vaginal microbiota
Authors:
D. Leško 1; V. Buchta 2,4; M. Salavec 3; P. Jílek 4; J. Kestřánek 1; A. Drbohlavová 2; J. Špaček 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Porodnická a gynekologická klinika FN, Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. J. Špaček, Ph. D., IFEPAG
1; Ústav klinické mikrobiologie LF UK a FN, Hradec Králové, přednostka doc. MUDr. H. Žemličková, Ph. D.
2; Klinika nemocí kožních a pohlavních FN, Hradec Králové, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Salavec, CSc.
3; Katedra biologických a lékařských věd FaF UK, Hradec Králové, vedoucí doc. PharmDr. P. Nachtigal, Ph. D.
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Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2017; 82(2): 152-157
Overview
Objective:
Review of literature dealing with the specificity of the vagina from the standpoint of microbial colonization.
Design:
Literature review.
Setting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital and Medical Faculty in Hradec Kralove, Charles University Prague.
Methods:
Analysis of the literature review and personal experience dealing with vaginal microbiota.
Keywords:
vaginal microbiota, lactobacilli, yeasts, asymptomatic carrier state
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