title: [Vaginal microbial flora and infectious pathology].
abstract: Qualitative and quantitative studies in humans as well as animal models studies have confirmed that the vaginal flora is a dynamic and interrelated system. Factors influencing and changing vaginal ecology are considered. The disturbances in the vaginal flora may have impact on many infectious affections. Moreover the review examines concisely the microbial agents of the sexually transmitted diseases.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Microbiologia, Università di Torino.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cavallo
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D014621:Vagina / Q000382:microbiology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*
vernacular_title: La flora microbica vaginale e la patologia infettiva.