Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota in pregnancy

Czech version

Authors: J. Mls; J. Stráník; M. Kacerovský
Authors‘ workplace: Porodnická a gynekologická klinika FN, Hradec Králové, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Špaček, Ph. D., IFEPAG
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2019; 84(6): 463-467
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Overview

Objective: To summarize current knowledge regarding Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota in pregnancy, as well as an association between the presence of Lactobacillus iners and pregnancy complications

Type of study: Review.

Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove.

Methods and results: In this review, the results from literature available about the presence of L. iners-dominated microbiota in pregnancy and the association between the presence of L. iners-dominated microbiota and abortion, spontaneous preterm delivery with intact membranes, and preterm prelabor rupture of membranes are summarized.

Conclusion: L. iners-dominated vaginal microbiota appears to be associated with an increased risk of the development of specific pregnancies pathologies.

Keywords:

microbiota – premature birth – Lactobacillus iners

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