Persistent infection with human papillomavirus can lead to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Here, the authors profile the vaginal microbiota in a cohort of non-pregnant young women diagnosed with CIN2 and find that absence of Lactobacillusspp. and presence of a diverse population of strict anaerobes associates with a decreased regression of untreated CIN2 lesions.
- Anita Mitra
- David A. MacIntyre
- Maria Kyrgiou
