Published in Am J Obstet Gynecol on March 27, 2011
Exploring the diversity of Gardnerella vaginalis in the genitourinary tract microbiota of monogamous couples through subtle nucleotide variation. PLoS One (2011) 2.06
Vaginal microbiome and sexually transmitted infections: an epidemiologic perspective. J Clin Invest (2011) 1.44
Composition of the vaginal microbiota in women of reproductive age--sensitive and specific molecular diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis is possible? PLoS One (2013) 1.21
Longitudinal qPCR study of the dynamics of L. crispatus, L. iners, A. vaginae, (sialidase positive) G. vaginalis, and P. bivia in the vagina. PLoS One (2012) 1.06
A multi-omic systems-based approach reveals metabolic markers of bacterial vaginosis and insight into the disease. PLoS One (2013) 1.02
Vaginal microbiota of adolescent girls prior to the onset of menarche resemble those of reproductive-age women. MBio (2015) 1.01
A new era of the vaginal microbiome: advances using next-generation sequencing. Chem Biodivers (2012) 0.99
Resolution and characterization of distinct cpn60-based subgroups of Gardnerella vaginalis in the vaginal microbiota. PLoS One (2012) 0.99
Degradation, foraging, and depletion of mucus sialoglycans by the vagina-adapted Actinobacterium Gardnerella vaginalis. J Biol Chem (2013) 0.99
Insights into the CRISPR/Cas system of Gardnerella vaginalis. BMC Microbiol (2012) 0.92
Clinical features of bacterial vaginosis in a murine model of vaginal infection with Gardnerella vaginalis. PLoS One (2013) 0.92
The significance of Lactobacillus crispatus and L. vaginalis for vaginal health and the negative effect of recent sex: a cross-sectional descriptive study across groups of African women. BMC Infect Dis (2015) 0.89
Unravelling the Bacterial Vaginosis-Associated Biofilm: A Multiplex Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization Assay Using Peptide Nucleic Acid Probes. PLoS One (2015) 0.86
More Easily Cultivated Than Identified: Classical Isolation With Molecular Identification of Vaginal Bacteria. J Infect Dis (2016) 0.83
Anaerobes and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy: virulence factors contributing to vaginal colonisation. Int J Environ Res Public Health (2014) 0.80
Gardnerella vaginalis Subgroups Defined by cpn60 Sequencing and Sialidase Activity in Isolates from Canada, Belgium and Kenya. PLoS One (2016) 0.79
The Effects of Hormones and Vaginal Microflora on the Glycome of the Female Genital Tract: Cervical-Vaginal Fluid. PLoS One (2016) 0.77
Transient microbiota exposures activate dormant Escherichia coli infection in the bladder and drive severe outcomes of recurrent disease. PLoS Pathog (2017) 0.75
The presence of the putative Gardnerella vaginalis sialidase A gene in vaginal specimens is associated with bacterial vaginosis biofilm. PLoS One (2017) 0.75
Cloning of 16S rRNA genes amplified from normal and disturbed vaginal microflora suggests a strong association between Atopobium vaginae, Gardnerella vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis. BMC Microbiol (2004) 4.60
Effectiveness of HIV prevention for youth in sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized and nonrandomized trials. AIDS (2010) 3.76
Vulnerability of women in an African setting: lessons for mother-to-child HIV transmission prevention programmes. AIDS (2002) 3.22
Birthweight of singletons after assisted reproduction is higher after single- than after double-embryo transfer. Hum Reprod (2006) 3.06
Species-level identification of isolates of the Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-Acinetobacter baumannii complex by sequence analysis of the 16S-23S rRNA gene spacer region. J Clin Microbiol (2005) 2.75
Quality-controlled small-scale production of a well-defined bacteriophage cocktail for use in human clinical trials. PLoS One (2009) 2.61
Staphylococcus pseudintermedius sp. nov., a coagulase-positive species from animals. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2005) 2.37
Barriers to HIV testing in Europe: a systematic review. Eur J Public Health (2010) 2.33
Safer sexual behaviors after 12 months of antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a prospective cohort. AIDS Patient Care STDS (2008) 2.28
Human papillomavirus types in women with invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV status in Kenya. Int J Cancer (2008) 2.11
A systematic review of African studies on intimate partner violence against pregnant women: prevalence and risk factors. PLoS One (2011) 2.06
An adherent Gardnerella vaginalis biofilm persists on the vaginal epithelium after standard therapy with oral metronidazole. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2007) 2.04
Medicines without doctors: why the Global Fund must fund salaries of health workers to expand AIDS treatment. PLoS Med (2007) 2.02
Pregnancy outcome in primiparae of advanced maternal age. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol (2006) 1.94
Intravaginal practices, bacterial vaginosis, and HIV infection in women: individual participant data meta-analysis. PLoS Med (2011) 1.89
Culture-independent analysis of vaginal microflora: the unrecognized association of Atopobium vaginae with bacterial vaginosis. Am J Obstet Gynecol (2004) 1.83
Poly-N-acetylglucosamine production in Staphylococcus aureus is essential for virulence in murine models of systemic infection. Infect Immun (2005) 1.80
The phage therapy paradigm: prêt-à-porter or sur-mesure? Pharm Res (2010) 1.73
Increased risk of HIV in women experiencing physical partner violence in Nairobi, Kenya. AIDS Behav (2005) 1.69
Pseudomonas aeruginosa population structure revisited. PLoS One (2009) 1.68
Quantitative determination by real-time PCR of four vaginal Lactobacillus species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae indicates an inverse relationship between L. gasseri and L. iners. BMC Microbiol (2007) 1.66
Impact of five years of peer-mediated interventions on sexual behavior and sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. BMC Public Health (2008) 1.64
Maternal and perinatal health research priorities beyond 2015: an international survey and prioritization exercise. Reprod Health (2014) 1.61
Distribution of nocardia species in clinical samples and their routine rapid identification in the laboratory. J Clin Microbiol (2005) 1.60
Distribution of human papillomavirus in a family planning population in nairobi, kenya. Sex Transm Dis (2003) 1.60
Active Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be specifically diagnosed and monitored based on the biostructure of the fecal flora. Inflamm Bowel Dis (2008) 1.57
HIV impact on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following radiotherapy for cervical cancer. Gynecol Oncol (2005) 1.57
Acinetobacter beijerinckii sp. nov. and Acinetobacter gyllenbergii sp. nov., haemolytic organisms isolated from humans. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2009) 1.56
Prevalent herpes simplex virus type 2 infection is associated with altered vaginal flora and an increased susceptibility to multiple sexually transmitted infections. J Infect Dis (2007) 1.56
Perinatal outcome of twin pregnancies in women of advanced age. Hum Reprod (2008) 1.55
Should we adjust for gestational age when analysing birth weights? The use of z-scores revisited. Hum Reprod (2007) 1.55
Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora. BMC Microbiol (2005) 1.55
Family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among married couples in Jimma Zone, Ethiopia. PLoS One (2013) 1.51
HIV infection and sexual behaviour in primary and secondary infertile relationships: a case--control study in Kigali, Rwanda. Sex Transm Infect (2010) 1.51
Species-level classification of the vaginal microbiome. BMC Genomics (2012) 1.49
Intravaginal practices, vaginal infections and HIV acquisition: systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One (2010) 1.47
Bacterial vaginosis is associated with uterine cervical human papillomavirus infection: a meta-analysis. BMC Infect Dis (2011) 1.45
Short- and long-term efficacy of modified directly observed antiretroviral treatment in Mombasa, Kenya: a randomized trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2008) 1.45
Achromobacter xylosoxidans in cystic fibrosis: prevalence and clinical relevance. J Cyst Fibros (2006) 1.44
Thinking ahead--the rising tide of AIDS orphans. S Afr Med J (2005) 1.41
The efficacy-effectiveness gap in PMTCT. S Afr Med J (2004) 1.40
Reduced HIV risk-taking and low HIV incidence after enrollment and risk-reduction counseling in a sexually transmitted disease prevention trial in Nairobi, Kenya. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2002) 1.39
Biostructure of fecal microbiota in healthy subjects and patients with chronic idiopathic diarrhea. Gastroenterology (2008) 1.39
Reproductive health in Afghanistan: results of a knowledge, attitudes and practices survey among Afghan women in Kabul. Disasters (2004) 1.38
Associations of sexual risk taking among Kenyan female sex workers after enrollment in an HIV-1 prevention trial. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr (2005) 1.37
Association of HIV infection with distribution and viral load of HPV types in Kenya: a survey with 820 female sex workers. BMC Infect Dis (2010) 1.35
Molecular basis for preferential protective efficacy of antibodies directed to the poorly acetylated form of staphylococcal poly-N-acetyl-beta-(1-6)-glucosamine. Infect Immun (2007) 1.35
Social context, sexual risk perceptions and stigma: HIV vulnerability among male sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. Cult Health Sex (2009) 1.35
Analysis of adherence, biofilm formation and cytotoxicity suggests a greater virulence potential of Gardnerella vaginalis relative to other bacterial-vaginosis-associated anaerobes. Microbiology (2009) 1.35
Sexual and physical violence against female sex workers in Kenya: a qualitative enquiry. AIDS Care (2011) 1.34
Comparison of VITEK 2 with ITS2-fragment length polymorphism analysis for identification of yeast species. J Clin Microbiol (2004) 1.34
Viscosity gradient within the mucus layer determines the mucosal barrier function and the spatial organization of the intestinal microbiota. Inflamm Bowel Dis (2007) 1.34
Drawing the line between commensal and pathogenic Gardnerella vaginalis through genome analysis and virulence studies. BMC Genomics (2010) 1.34
Protection against Escherichia coli infection by antibody to the Staphylococcus aureus poly-N-acetylglucosamine surface polysaccharide. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2007) 1.34
Comparative assessment of antibiotic susceptibility of coagulase-negative staphylococci in biofilm versus planktonic culture as assessed by bacterial enumeration or rapid XTT colorimetry. J Antimicrob Chemother (2005) 1.33
Diversity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) env sequence after vertical transmission in mother-child pairs infected with HIV-1 subtype A. J Virol (2003) 1.31
Acinetobacter parvus sp. nov., a small-colony-forming species isolated from human clinical specimens. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2003) 1.31
Antibiotic susceptibility of Atopobium vaginae. BMC Infect Dis (2006) 1.30
Comparison of five genotypic techniques for identification of optochin-resistant pneumococcus-like isolates. J Clin Microbiol (2003) 1.30
A decade of research involving men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: current knowledge and future directions. SAHARA J (2012) 1.29
Susceptibility testing of fluconazole by the NCCLS broth macrodilution method, E-test, and disk diffusion for application in the routine laboratory. J Clin Microbiol (2002) 1.27
Description of Comamonas aquatica comb. nov. and Comamonas kerstersii sp. nov. for two subgroups of Comamonas terrigena and emended description of Comamonas terrigena. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2003) 1.26
Identification of cultured isolates of clinically important yeast species using fluorescent fragment length analysis of the amplified internally transcribed rRNA spacer 2 region (ITS2). BMC Microbiol (2002) 1.26
Identification and genotyping of bacteria from paired vaginal and rectal samples from pregnant women indicates similarity between vaginal and rectal microflora. BMC Infect Dis (2009) 1.26
Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2009) 1.24
Low use of skilled attendants' delivery services in rural Kenya. J Health Popul Nutr (2006) 1.23
Identification of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis isolates from sheep and goats by PCR. Vet Microbiol (2002) 1.21
Distribution of tetracycline resistance genes in genotypically related and unrelated multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains from different European hospitals. Res Microbiol (2004) 1.21
A knowledge, attitudes, and practice survey among obstetrician-gynaecologists on intimate partner violence in Flanders, Belgium. BMC Public Health (2006) 1.21
Gardnerella biofilm involves females and males and is transmitted sexually. Gynecol Obstet Invest (2010) 1.20
Characterization of indigenous vaginal lactobacilli from healthy women as probiotic candidates. Int Microbiol (2008) 1.19
Impact of HIV infection on invasive cervical cancer in Kenyan women. AIDS (2003) 1.18
Reproductive health services for populations at high risk of HIV: Performance of a night clinic in Tete province, Mozambique. BMC Health Serv Res (2010) 1.18
European regulatory conundrum of phage therapy. Future Microbiol (2007) 1.17