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Original Article

Longitudinal trajectory of vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomoniasis, and bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy as well as the impact on pregnancy outcomes: a preliminary study

Cheng-Yang HuDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Feng-Li LiDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiao-Guo HuaDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Wen JiangDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Xiu-Jun ZhangDepartment of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 3612-3617 | Received 01 Jul 2017, Accepted 22 Apr 2018, Published online: 03 Jun 2018

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