Bacteria

Biology

Vagina

Pathogen

Surgery

Genetics

Vaginal flora

Microbiology

Internal medicine

Fastidious organism

Medicine

Urinary system

GMS infectious diseases

Mounting evidence indicates that the vagina can harbor uropathogenic bacteria. Here, we consider three roles played by the vagina and its bacterial inhabitants in urinary tract infection (UTI) and urinary health. First, the vagina can serve as a reservoir for

Roles of the vagina and the vaginal microbiota in urinary tract infection: evidence from clinical correlations and experimental models.