Abstract | OBJECTIVE: STUDY DESIGN: We tested 207 nonpregnant women for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Chlamydia trachomatis, Candida species, and bacterial vaginosis by standard methods. A second group of symptom-free pregnant women (N = 231) was also studied. Secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and results were compared by nonparametric methods. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | D L Draper, D V Landers, M A Krohn, S L Hillier, H C Wiesenfeld, R P Heine |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
(Am J Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 183
Issue 5
Pg. 1243-8
(Nov 2000)
ISSN: 0002-9378 [Print] United States |
PMID | 11084573
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Chemical References |
- Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
- Proteins
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Topics |
- Female
- Genital Diseases, Female
(metabolism)
- Humans
- Infections
(metabolism)
- Mycoses
(metabolism)
- Pregnancy
- Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
- Proteins
(metabolism)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(metabolism)
- Vagina
(metabolism)
- Vaginitis
(microbiology)
- Vaginosis, Bacterial
(metabolism)
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