Vaginal and Rectal Clostridium sordellii and Clostridium perfringens Presence Among Women in the United States

OBJECTIVE:To characterize the presence of Clostridium sordellii and Clostridium perfringens in the vagina and rectum, identify correlates of presence, and describe strain diversity and presence of key toxins.METHODS:We conducted an observational cohort study in which we screened a diverse cohort of