Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8752382 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2018 | 38 Pages |
Abstract
Higher vaginal viral diversity is associated with preterm birth. Changes in vaginal virome diversity appear similar to changes in the vaginal bacterial microbiome over pregnancy, suggesting that underlying physiology of pregnancy may regulate both bacterial and viral communities.
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Authors
Kristine M. PhD, Todd N. BS, Alison G. MD, MSCI, George A. MD, MSCE, Methodius G. MD, MPH, Molly J. MD, MSCI,