Abstract:Cervical cancer is an important health concern worldwide and is one of the leading causes of deaths in Mexican women. Previous studies have shown changes in the female genital tract microbe community related to Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical cancer, yet this link remains unexplored in many human populations. This study evaluated the vaginal bacterial community among Mexican women with pre-cancerous Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (SIL). We sequenced the V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene (Illum… Show more
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