Abstract
Mycoplasma genitalium-reactive cervicovaginal IgA and IgG antibodies were detected in 51.9% and 70.4% of 27 infected women and 22.2% and 18.5% of 27 uninfected controls, respectively. The predominance of MgpB- and MgpC-reactive antibodies at the site of infection is consistent with their hypothesized role in selecting antigenic variants during persistent infection.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Bacterial / analysis*
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Antigens, Bacterial
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Cervix Uteri / immunology*
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin A / analysis
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Immunoglobulin G / analysis
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Mycoplasma Infections / immunology*
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Mycoplasma genitalium / immunology*
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Vagina / immunology*
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Vaginal Douching
Substances
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Antibodies, Bacterial
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Antigens, Bacterial
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Immunoglobulin A
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Immunoglobulin G