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Introduction: The objective of this work was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and genital mycoplasma colonization in 251 HIV-positive compared to 200 HIV-negative women at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service of Saint Camille Medical Center Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methodology: After revealing the cervix with a speculum; we collected swabs of vaginal discharge for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. Results: Among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women; we identified respectively: Mycoplasma hominis (16.7versus 5.5); Ureaplasma urealyticum (16.3versus 0.0); co-infection M. hominis with U. urealyticum (13.14versus 0.0); Candida albicans (21.11versus 41.5); E. coli (9.96versus 4.0); and the presence of abundant vaginal discharge (27.5versus 5.0) respectively. The Nugent's score; utilized for the diagnosis of BV; was significantly higher in HIV-positive women (p 0.001) associated with poor vaginal hygiene practices (p 0.01) and no use of condoms (p 0.01). Enterobacter; Klebsiella pneumonia; Klebsiella oxitocica; Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus; Streptococcus agalactiae; Trichomonas vaginalis; and Gardnerella vaginalis were also isolated; but in a low prevalence ranging from 0to 5. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the HIV-positive women of Burkina Faso are frequently affected by BV and represent a reservoir for mycoplasma infection. Since these germs can lead to sterility and premature delivery; it is important to develop a policy of screening
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HIV Infections , Mycoplasma Infections , WomenABSTRACT
Methods: To determine the incidence of genital Mycoplasma infection among females in Jos. High vaginal swab (HVS) and or Endocervical swab (ECS) samples were obtained from 476 females undergoing vaginal examinations along with other females who volunteered to enroll in the study. Samples were processed using standard laboratory procedures for the isolation of Mycoplasma species while information such as age; marital status; occupation and other clinical data were obtained using a questionnaire. The results obtained were analysed using SPSS 11.0 statistical methods and P values = or 0.05 were considered significant. Results: The overall incidence of genital Mycoplasma infection was found to be 29.6(n=141); M. hominis; 12.1(n=57); U. urealyticum 9.4(n=45); mixed infection; 6.7(n=32); and other Mycoplasmas; 1.4(n=7). Majority of the isolates were from those aged 20-35 years old (most sexually active group); 83(n=52) of those who presented with vaginal discharge were infected with Mycoplasma spp. (P 0.05); also; the incidence of infection among the separated/divorce/widowed group was significantly higher than the married group (P
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Female , Incidence , Mycoplasma Infections , Risk Factors , Urban Population , WomenABSTRACT
"Notre travail est une etude retrospective ayant pour theme: ""Le Role des germes de l'Infection genitale dans la sterilite masculine"" realisee a la consultation externe du service d'Urologie du CHU de Cocody et portant sur 500 patients de sexe masculin: *Les patients consultant pour sterilite sont ages de 24 a 53 ans (moyenne d'age 36;4 ans). 95 pour cent vivent en couple (66pour cent de concubins et 29pour cent de maries legalement) et 70;2 pour cent presentent une sterilite primaire ; *Les antecedents de MST predominent dans 73pour cent ; *Les oligo asthenospermies sont majoritaires dans 52;2pour cent ; *60;24pour cent des patients sont infectes avec une predominance des mycoplasmes dans 55;4pour cent. Il existe une correlation entre le degre d'atteinte des parametres du sperme (numeration; mobilite) et l'infection par les bacteries. En effet; l'infection a mycoplasmes est retrouvee avec une frequence de 49;11pour cent dans les oligo asthenospermies. Cette etude fait ressortir: 1o)- l'importance des MST et leur role dans la sterilite masculine. 2o)- la necessite d'une information; d'un bilan complet et d'une prise en charge therapeutique des couples presentant une sterilite. 3o)- la sensibilisation des medecins aux problemes des mycoplasmes."
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Infertility, Male , Mycoplasma Infections , Sexually Transmitted DiseasesABSTRACT
Dans le cadre de l'etude du profil epidemiologique des infections a mycoplasmes au DAV de I'INHP de Treichville (Abidjan) nous avons recrute une population de 268 consultants sur une periode de 6 mois. Il ressort essentiellement les resultats suivants : -La prevalance de l'infection a mycoplames (ureaplasma urealyticum et mycoplasma hominis) etait de 39;9 pour cent. ureaplasma urealyticum representait 70;3 pour cent mycoplasma hominis; 9;3 pour cent et l'association 19;7 pour cent. -La prevalence de VIH etait de 8;5 pour cent. -Le profil epidemiologique des patients infectes par les mycoplasmes etait : des sujets ages de 20 a 24 ans; de sexe feminin; ayant le niveau secondaire; avec un antecedent venerien; qui habitent Yopougon. Ils sont des eleves et des etudiants. -12;1 pour cent des sujets ayant le mycoplasme avait une serologie VIH positive. Ainsi; notre etude montre que l'infection a mycoplasmes est tres frequente chez les consultants MST au DAV de I'INHP