Modulation of vaginal immune response among pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis by Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and yeast

To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2006.08.033 Byline: Sabina Cauci (1), Jennifer Flatow Culhane (2) Keywords: adverse pregnancy outcome; bacterial vaginosis; interleukin-1[beta]; interleukin-8; prolidase; sialidase; Trichomonas vaginalis; vaginal neutrophils Abstract: This study was undertaken to examine the influence of coinfections on vaginal innate and adaptive immunity, and microbial enzyme activities of pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis (BV). Author Affiliation: (1) Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, University of Udine, Italy (2) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Article Note: (footnote) This study was supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/ATPM TS-0626 and TS-0561. Cite this article as: Cauci S, Flatow Culhane J. Modulation of vaginal immune response among pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis by Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and yeast. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196;133.e1-133.e7.