Open AccessThe association between imbalances in vaginal microflora and duration of pregnancy as well as selected maternal and neonatal parameters
Author(s) -
Maria Szubert,
Monika Weteska,
Joanna Zgliczynska,
Olga Olszak,
Magdalena Zgliczyńska,
Jarosław Kalinka,
Jacek R. Wilczyński
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ginekologia polska
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.4
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2543-6767
pISSN - 0017-0011
DOI - 10.5603/gp.a2021.0035
Subject(s) - medicine , sepsis , apgar score , pregnancy , vaginal flora , retrospective cohort study , lactobacillus , aerobic bacteria , obstetrics , gestation , vagina , fetus , bacterial vaginosis , bacteria , surgery , biology , genetics
Abnormal vaginal flora (AVF) is a result of excessive growth of some aerobic bacteria and fungi in relation to the scarce presence of Lactobacillus spp. It has been suggested that AVF is responsible for preterm birth and such neonatal conditions as infections or sepsis. The aim of the study was to assess the influence of excessive vaginal colonization with aerobic bacteria and fungi on the selected postnatal parameters of newborns, duration of pregnancy and length of hospitalisation of neonates.