Adherence in vitro of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Escherichia coli and Group B Streptococci to Vaginal Epithelial Cells of Post-Menopausal Women

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Abstract
The adherence of Neisseriagonorrhoeae, Escherichiacoli and group B streptococci to vaginal epithelial cells from post-menopausal women was studied by an invitro test system. It was found that the adherence rate of gonococci to vaginal cells from women on oestrogen treatment was statistically significantly higher (p < 0.001) as compared to those without such a treatment. No increased adherence was found for E. coli and group B streptococci. The cellular and functional bases of these findings are discussed.