African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12485

Full Length Research Paper

Dynamics of the vaginal microbiome during the menstrual cycle of HIV positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya

Teresa N. Kiama
  • Teresa N. Kiama
  • Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mario Vaneechoutte
  • Mario Vaneechoutte
  • Laboratory for Bacteriology Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Belgium.
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Paul M. Mbugua
  • Paul M. Mbugua
  • Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Hans Verstraelen
  • Hans Verstraelen
  • Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ghent University hospital, Belgium.
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Benson Estambale
  • Benson Estambale
  • University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID), Kenya.
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Marleen Temmerman
  • Marleen Temmerman
  • Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ghent University hospital, Belgium.
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Rita Verhelst
  • Rita Verhelst
  • Laboratory for Bacteriology Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Belgium.
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  •  Received: 12 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 28 August 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

Authors

Teresa N. Kiama
Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Mario Vaneechoutte
Laboratory for Bacteriology Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Belgium.

Paul M. Mbugua
Department of Medical Physiology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Hans Verstraelen
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ghent University hospital, Belgium.

Benson Estambale
University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID), Kenya.

Marleen Temmerman
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ghent University hospital, Belgium.

Rita Verhelst
Laboratory for Bacteriology Research, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Belgium.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]