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Microbiota y perfil inmunológico vaginal de la embarazada propensa a parto prematuro por infección bacteriana ascendente: revisión narrativa

El parto prematuro (PP) es la principal causa de morbilidad/mortalidad perinatal en el mundo. La infección intrauterina es el origen más frecuente del PP espontáneo (PPE) en un hospital público de Chile. Existe evidencia de que la infección bacteriana ascendente (IBA) produce la infección/inflamaci...

¿Son útiles los antimicrobianos en pacientes con trabajo de parto prematuro, espontáneo, membranas intactas e infección bacteriana ascendente? Una revisión narrativa

Rev. chil. infectol; 39 (5), 2022
El parto prematuro (PP) es la principal causa de morbilidad/mortalidad perinatal y frecuentemente es espontáneo, con membranas intactas (MI). La infección intrauterina es su causa más común en un hospital público de Chile. Existe evidencia que la infección bacteriana ascendente desde la vagina es r...

Lactobacilluscrispatus dominance in the vaginalmicrobiome reduces the occurrence of spontaneouspreterm birth in women with a short cervical length

Introduction: The majority of pregnant women with a short cervix will deliver at term and, thus, may unnecessarily receive advanced monitoring and treatment. It is still necessary to define more accurately which sub-population of women with a short cervix is at elevated risk for early delivery. Objective...

Prevalencia de infecciones de transmisión sexual e infecciones vaginales en grupo de mujeres reclusas de la cárcel de Arica

Rev. chil. infectol; 39 (4), 2022
INTRODUCCIÓN: Las infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS) han incrementado su incidencia universalmente en la última década, incluido Chile. Una de las poblaciones afectadas es la privada de libertad. OBJETIVO: Evaluar la prevalencia ITS en mujeres del Centro de Detención Preventiva de Arica y Parin...

Association of genitourinary infections and cervical length with preterm childbirth

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (1), 2021
A prospective cohort study was conducted on a convenience sample of 1370 pregnant women with a gestational age of 20 to 25 weeks in the city of Ribeirão Preto. Data on obstetrical history, maternal age, parity, smoking habit, and a history of preterm delivery was collected with the application of a soci...

What influence does vaginal microbiota have on human papillomavirus nfection?

Introduction: The human body is colonized by trillions of microbial cells, called the microbiota. The microbiome is defined as microbial cells and their genomes. Vaginal microbiota, especially lactic acid bacteria (mainly Lactobacillus sp.), seem to play a critical role in the prevention of various uroge...

Antibiotic susceptibility patterns and prevalence of streptococcus agalactiae rectovaginal colonization among pregnant women in iran

Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet; 42 (8), 2020
Abstract Objective Streptococcus agalactiae is an important pathogen in neonates and pregnant women. Neonatal invasive infections due to S. agalactiae are life-threatening and preventive strategies for this challenge of human have become a concern. The aim of the present study was to determine the prev...

Prevalence of rectovaginal colonization by group B Streptococcus in pregnant women seen at prenatal care program of a health organization

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the prevalence of group B Streptococci in pregnant women of a corporate health program, as well as the epidemiological correlations. Methods This retrospective study used medical records of patients who participated of the prenatal care program at a private hospital in th...

Cribado de infecciones cervicales de transmisión sexual en mujeres embarazadas y su relación con la microbiota vaginal

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (3), 2019
Resumen Introducción: La mujer embarazada está expuesta anumerosas infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITS), las que pueden producir aborto, enfermedad en el feto y/o en el recién nacido, además de alteraciones en el curso normal del embarazo. Objetivo: Realizar tamizaje de infección cervical asin...

Reactional changes in short-term levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (lng-ius) use

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate endocervical and vaginal environment changes in women using a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS). METHODS: A quasi-experimental study included sixty women who had an LNG-IUS inserted in the Family Planning Clinic of UNICAMP between April and November o...