Immunomodulatory factors in cervicovaginal secretions from pregnant and non-pregnant women: A cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pregnant women are at an increased risk for HIV infection due to unknown biological causes. Given the strong effect of sex-hormones on the expression of immunomuodulatory factors, the central role of mucosal immunity in HIV pathogene...
Main Authors: | Stek Alice, Gipps Theresa, Decker William D, Orin Melanie J, Fraga Linda, Walter Jan, Aldrovandi Grace M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-09-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/263 |
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