Levels of immune mediators and endogenous antimicrobial activity in female genital tract samples by collection sites and methods.

aDS Vag, Dacron vaginal swab; FS Vag, flocked vaginal swab; DS Cer, Dacron endocervical swab; FS Cer, flocked endocervical swab; CVL, cervicovaginal lavage.b% inhibition – negative values reflect increased growth of E. coli or enhancement of infection of HIV-1.cmedian (range).dp-value: Global p-value based on the comparison of protein-adjusted, log-transformed immune mediators and endogenous antimicrobial activities by collection sites and methods.