How does cefixime influence vaginal microbiota health and what impact can it have on the balance of bacteria in the vagina during or after antibiotic treatment?
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How does cefixime influence vaginal microbiota health and what impact can it have on the balance of bacteria in the vagina during or after antibiotic treatment?
Cefixime, a broad-spectrum cephalosporin antibiotic, can disrupt the vaginal microbiota by reducing lactobacilli, potentially leading to an overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria and increasing the risk of infections like bacterial vaginosis.
Cefixime may alter vaginal flora balance by killing beneficial bacteria, creating a potential for yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis as opportunistic pathogens proliferate.