Figure 4.
Nugent Scores (A) and vaginal pH (B) of 5 cynomolgus macaques before and after inoculation of 1~2×1010 CFU of L. rhamn preceded by the vaginal administration of 2 mls of erythromycin solution (40mg/ml) 24 hours before a 10ml 1% lactic acid flush followed by inoculation of L. rhamn. Each animal received 2 such administrations (on week 0 and 1) and were monitored weekly for up for 12 weeks. Statistical values are presented as * p<0.05; ** p<0.01; ***p<0.001; ****p<0.0001.