<i>Lactobacillus iners</i> -dominated vaginal microbiota is associated with increased susceptibility to <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> infection in Dutch women: a case–control study

Abstract

The distribution of CSTs dominated by <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp. agreed with previous studies. However, the frequency of dysbiosis among Caucasian women was relatively high (24%). Having vaginal microbiota dominated by <i>L. iners</i> was associated with an increased risk for <i>C. trachomatis</i> infection. Therefore, we hypothesise that specific signatures of vaginal microbiota are indicative of increased host predisposition to acquiring STIs.