Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 9Q
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The characteristics of Gardnerella infection or organism that does not induce any inflammation.
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Female vagina harbors microflora which is able to survive under acidic environment. Lactobacillus, Prevotella, Sneathia, Streptococcus, and Gardnerella are present in the vagina of healthy women.
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Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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