Trichomonas vaginalis Transports Virulent Mycoplasma hominis and Transmits the Infection to Human Cells after Metronidazole Treatment: A Potential Role in Bacterial Invasion of Fetal Membranes and Amniotic Fluid

Trichomonas vaginalis Transports Virulent Mycoplasma hominis and Transmits the Infection to Human Cells after Metronidazole Treatment: A Potential Role in Bacterial Invasion of Fetal Membranes and Amniotic Fluid

Mycoplasma hominis is considered an opportunistic pathogen able to colonize the lower urogenital tract; in females the infection is associated with severe pregnancy and postpartum complications, including abortion, endometritis, preterm delivery, and low birth weight. Molecular mechanisms of pathoge...

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Main Authors: Tran Thi Trung Thu, Valentina Margarita, Anna Rita Cocco, Alessandra Marongiu, Daniele Dessì, Paola Rappelli, Pier Luigi Fiori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5037181

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