Microbiota changes impact on sexually transmitted infections and the development of pelvic inflammatory disease

Nathalie Loeper; Simon Graspeuntner; Jan Rupp

doi:10.1016/j.micinf.2018.02.003

Microbiota changes impact on sexually transmitted infections and the development of pelvic inflammatory disease

Microbes Infect. 2018 Oct-Nov;20(9-10):505-511. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2018.02.003. Epub 2018 Feb 13.

Authors

Nathalie Loeper¹, Simon Graspeuntner¹, Jan Rupp²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Luebeck, 23538 Luebeck, Germany.
² Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Luebeck, 23538 Luebeck, Germany. Electronic address: Jan.Rupp@uksh.de.

PMID: 29452257
DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2018.02.003

Abstract

The integrity of the human urogenital microbiome is crucial for women's health and well-being. An imbalance of the urogenital microbiota increases the risk for sexually transmitted infections. In this review, we discuss the microbiota composition of the female urogenital tract and its role in protecting from sexually transmitted infections and the emergence of pelvic inflammatory disease.

Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis; Microbiota; Pelvic inflammatory disease; Sexually transmitted diseases.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Chlamydia trachomatis / physiology
Female
Humans
Lactobacillus / physiology
Microbial Interactions*
Microbiota*
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / microbiology*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / microbiology*
Urogenital System / microbiology*
Vaginosis, Bacterial / microbiology