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Researcher

Ellen De Backer

Awards & Distinctions

17 Results

2011

Strong correspondence in bacterial loads between the vagina and rectum of pregnant women

Nabil El AilaInge TencyBart SaerensEllen De BackerPiet CoolsGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoHans VerstraelenRita VerhelstMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY

2010

Antibiotic susceptibility and molecular diagnosis of Atopobium vaginae, a new pathogen in bacterial vaginosis

Ellen De BackerMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

2009

A pilot study evaluating the safety of vaginal administration of a multi-particulate pellet formulation.

Guido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoHans VerstraelenNele PoelvoordeSteven De CorteGeert ClaeysMarijke TrogEllen De BackerBart SaerensChris VervaetFabienne De Boeck et al.

A1 Journal Article in European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

Gene polymorphisms of Toll-like and related recognition receptors relation to the vaginal carriage of Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstLieve NuytinckKristien RoelensEls De MeesterDaniella De VosMartine Van ThielenRudi RossauWim DelvaEllen De Backer et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Genotyping of Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococci) isolated from vaginal and rectal swabs of women at 35-37 weeks of pregnancy

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysBart SaerensEllen De BackerMarleen TemmermanRita VerhelstMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

IN VIVO EVALUATION OF THE VAGINAL DISTRIBUTION AND RETENTION OF A MULTI-PARTICULATE PELLET FORMULATION

Fabienne De BoeckNele PoelvoordeHans VerstraelenRita VerhelstBart SaerensEllen De BackerGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagosMario VaneeckhoutteMarleen TemmermanJean Paul Remon et al.

Identification and genotyping of bacteria from paired vaginal and rectal samples from pregnant women indicates similarity between vaginal and rectal microflora

Nabil El AilaInge TencyGeert ClaeysHans VerstraelenBart SaerensGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoEllen De BackerPiet CoolsMarleen TemmermanRita Verhelst et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

In vitro activity of secnidazole against Atopobium vaginae, an anaerobic pathogen involved in bacterial vaginosis

Ellen De BackerL DubreuilM BraumanJ AcarMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION

In vivo evaluation of the vaginal distribution and retention of a multi-particulate pellet formulation

Nele PoelvoordeHans VerstraelenRita VerhelstBart SaerensEllen De BackerGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoChris VervaetMario VaneechoutteFabienne De BoeckLucas Van Bortel et al.

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS AND BIOPHARMACEUTICS

Longitudinal analysis of the vaginal microflora in pregnancy suggests that L. crispatus promotes the stability of the normal vaginal microflora and that L. gasseri and/or L. iners are more conducive to the occurrence of abnormal vaginal microflora

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysEllen De BackerMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Microflora of the penile skin-lined neovagina of transsexual women

Steven WeyersHans VerstraelenJan GerrisStan MonstreyGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoBart SaerensEllen De BackerGeert ClaeysMario VaneechoutteRita Verhelst

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Safety and colonisation potential of a new multi-particulate pellet formulation for vaginal delivery of probiotic lactobacilli

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenNele PoelvoordeGuido Lopes dos Santos SantiagoEllen De BackerBart SaerensMarijke TrogChris VervaetLucas Van BortelJean Paul Remon et al.

2007

Modified classification of Gram-stained vaginal smears to predict spontaneous preterm birth : a prospective cohort study

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstKristien RoelensGeert ClaeysSteven WeyersEllen De BackerMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY

Quantitative determination by real-time PCR of four vaginal Lactobacillus species, Gardnerella vaginalis and Atopobium vaginae indicates an inverse relationship between L. gasseri and L. iners

Ellen De BackerRita VerhelstHans VerstraelenMA AlqumberJP BurtonJR TaggMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

2006

Antibiotic susceptibility of Atopobium vaginae

Ellen De BackerRita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

2005

Comparison between Gram stain and culture for the characterization of vaginal microflora: Definition of a distinct grade that resembles grade I microflora and revised categorization of grade I microflora

Rita VerhelstHans VerstraelenGeert ClaeysGerda VerschraegenLeen Van SimaeyCatharine De GanckEllen De BackerMarleen TemmermanMario Vaneechoutte

A1 Journal Article in BMC MICROBIOLOGY

Modification of Gram-stained vaginal smear scoring may increase the sensitivity of vaginal smear assessment in the prediction of preterm birth

Hans VerstraelenRita VerhelstGeert ClaeysK ROELENSEllen De BackerMario VaneechoutteMarleen Temmerman