Biotypes and virulence factors of Gardnerella vaginalis isolated from cases of bacterial vaginosis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2011 Apr-June; 29(2): 165-168
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The present study was conducted to correlate the biotypes of Gardnerella vaginalis strains isolated from cases of bacterial vaginosis and their virulence factors. Thirty-two strains of G. vaginalis isolated from cases of bacterial vaginosis were biotyped. Adherence to vaginal epithelial cells, biofilm production, surface hydrophobicity, phospholipase C and protease activity were tested on these isolates. Biotype 1 was the most prevalent (8; 25%), followed by biotype 2 (7; 21.9%) and biotypes 5 and 8 (5; 15.6%). We did not find any statistical correlation between G. vaginalis biotypes and its virulence factors. Virulence factors expressed by G. vaginalis were not associated with a single biotype.
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Assunto principal:
Peptídeo Hidrolases
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Fosfolipases Tipo C
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Aderência Bacteriana
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Gardnerella vaginalis
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Técnicas de Tipagem Bacteriana
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Vaginose Bacteriana
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Biofilmes
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
Microbiology
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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