Analysis of microorganisms isolated from cervical canal of pregnant women giving birth prematurely in Poland

• Authors: Krychowska-Ćwikła, A , Dmoch-Gajzlerska, E

Abstracts

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Purpose: Evaluation the rate of bacterial colonization of the genital tract among a large group of Polish women and the relationship between the types of bacteria from the cervical canal of pregnant women and preterm delivery. Materials and methods: 1084 pregnant women were taken swab from the cervical canal, 127 born prematurely. Bacteriological studies were per-formed to identify aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and fungi. Results: Colonization of birth canal with Enterobacteriacae was not associated with preterm delivery statistically. Among women giving birth prematurely high virulence bacteria were detected statistically often (p = 0.047). Enterococcus faecalis infections, which occurred significantly more frequently in pregnancies complicated preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM). Conclusions: The bacteria of low virulence, physiologically colonize the gastrointestinal tract is not an etiological factor of preterm labor and pPROM.

Keywords

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bacteria; pregnant; women; preterm; delivery

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Medyczny w Białymstoku
• Journal: Progress in Health Sciences
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 63-72

Contributors

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Krychowska-Ćwikła, A

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Dmoch-Gajzlerska, E