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Published on: November 16, 2016
Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota in pregnancy
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.
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