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2004, Number 1

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Rev Mex Patol Clin Med Lab 2004; 51 (1)

Ureaplasma urealyticum prevalence in women

Rivera TJA, Centeno TM, del Rayo SOM, Rodríguez PN

Language: Spanish
References: 26
Page: 33-36
PDF size: 61.46 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Several studies in women have indicated that vaginal colonization with Ureaplasma urealyticum can be associated with an increased risk of developing bacterial vaginosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and post-partum septicaemia. Premature rupture of membranes and preterm labour and birth have also been associated with these bacteria. Ureaplasma urealyticum is a prevalent (40 to 80%) colonizer of the lower genital tract of pregnant women. While up to 80% of women may be colonized with Ureaplasma urealyticum, only a small proportion of these women develop chorioamnionitis. Ureaplasma urealyticum was isolated in 31% of the total samples. PCR detected in a 42% of the samples the amplification product (429 bp) that allows to identify the presence of Ureaplasma urealyticum.


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