Bacterial Vaginosis and Candida in Pregnant Women – EthOSS
Ethiopian Obstetrics Surveillance System (EthOSS) shared a post on LinkedIn about a paper by Fitsum Weldegebreal et al. published in Scientific Reports:
“Pleased to share our new publication by our PhD student Fitsum Weldegebreal Mlashu on bacterial vaginosis, vaginal candida colonization, and anti-fungal susceptibility among healthy pregnant women in Eastern Ethiopia. This marks the first publication from our pregnancy and early life microbiome cohort (EthiOMICS cohort).
A huge thank you to our incredible collaborators Piet Cools, Abera Kenay Tura, A Ayana, Abel Abera Negash, Nega Assefa, Merga Dheresa, Abraham Geremew, Kedir Teji Roba, Alemseged Abdissa, Alemseged Abdissa, Yohannes Mulugeta, Tewodros Tesfa Hailegiyorgis, Akewak Sime, Tara Wilfong”
Title: Bacterial vaginosis, vaginal Candida colonization and antifungal susceptibility patterns in pregnant women of eastern Ethiopia: a prospective study
Authors: Fitsum Weldegebreal, Akewok Sime Negesa, Desalegn Admassu Ayana, Tara Wilfong, Merga Dheresa, Tesfaye Assebe Yadeta, Bodine Van Eenooghe, Lisa Himschoot, Yohannes Mulugeta Demmu, Tewodros Tesfa, Fikru Tebeje, Tegbaru Nibrat Alemu, Tadesse Gure Eticha, Abraham Geremew, Kedir Teji Roba, Alemseged Abdissa, Nega Assefa, Abel Abera Negash, Abera Kenay Tura,
Piet Cools
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