Long, Uniform Lactobacilli (Döderlein's Bacteria): A New Risk Factor for Postoperative Infection After First-Trimester Abortion
Objective: The production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) from different strains of lactobacilli in the vagina has been proposed to play one of the most important protective roles in the vaginal defense system. New data have, however, suggested that Döderlein's bacteria, with the morphological app...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1995-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S106474499500041X |