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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol. (En línea) ; 86(5): 474-484, oct. 2021. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1388685

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Resumen El parto prematuro es la principal causa de morbilidad y de mortalidad perinatal, y hasta un tercio de los casos presentan rotura prematura de membranas. La infección intrauterina que asciende desde la vagina es su principal causa en un hospital público de Chile. Esta revisión narrativa mediante búsqueda en PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Scielo, Science Direct y Wiley Online Library incluye estudios publicados sobre los diferentes factores infecciosos que intervienen en el resultado adverso perinatal y la eficacia de los antibióticos en la rotura prematura de membranas de pretérmino. Además, contiene recomendaciones de sociedades científicas sobre el uso de antibióticos en estos casos. Los ensayos concluyen que los antimicrobianos prolongan el embarazo, disminuyen la corioamnionitis clínica y reducen variadas morbilidades neonatales, pero no reducen la mortalidad perinatal ni las secuelas tardías en la infancia. Los resultados adversos obstétricos, especialmente los neonatales, y las secuelas dependen de la existencia de invasión microbiana de la cavidad amniótica o de infección cérvico-vaginal, de la virulencia de los microorganismos aislados, del compromiso inflamatorio/infeccioso de la placenta (corioamnionitis histológica, funisitis) y de la respuesta inflamatoria fetal. Para mejorar los resultados adversos obstétricos neonatales en la rotura prematura de membranas de pretérmino, los esquemas de antibióticos deben ser eficaces, cubriendo el amplio espectro microbiológico existente y actuando sobre los factores infecciosos implicados en la gravedad de la infección. Además, deben administrarse de manera intensiva y prolongada hasta el parto.


Abstract Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, and up to a third of them have premature rupture of membranes. Intrauterine infection that rises from the vagina is its main cause in a public hospital in Chile. This narrative review by searching PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Scielo, Science Direct and Wiley Online Library includes published studies of the different infectious factors involved in perinatal adverse outcome and of the efficacy of antibiotics in preterm premature rupture of membranes. It also contains recommendations from scientific societies on the use of antibiotics in these cases. These trials conclude that antimicrobials prolong pregnancy, decrease clinical chorioamnionitis, and reduce various neonatal morbidities, but do not reduce perinatal mortality or infant sequelae. Obstetric and especially neonatal adverse outcomes in these patients depend on the existence of microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity and/or cervicovaginal infection, of the virulence of the isolated microorganisms, of inflammatory/infectious involvement of the placenta (histological chorioamnionitis, funisitis) and fetal inflammatory response. To improve adverse neonatal obstetric outcomes in preterm premature rupture of membranes, antibiotic regimens must be effective, covering the wide existing microbiological spectrum and acting on infectious factors responsible for the severity of the infection. In addition, they must be administered aggressively and for a long time until delivery.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/prevention & control , Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/drug therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Chorioamnionitis/prevention & control , Treatment Outcome , Premature Birth
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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol. (En línea) ; 86(3): 322-325, jun. 2021.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1388655

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Resumen La actinomicosis pélvica es una infección bacteriana supurativa crónica, producida por especies de Actinomyces, principalmente Actinomyces israelii, que afecta el aparato genital interno y las estructuras vecinas, asociada al uso prolongado de dispositivo intrauterino sin control en casi la totalidad de los casos descritos en mujeres. La actinomicosis pélvica suele presentarse como un absceso tubo-ovárico y con menor frecuencia como una actinomicosis pélvica invasiva (API). La API se propaga por contigüidad desde el aparato genital hacia las vísceras adyacentes, originando un tumor pélvico difuso, de consistencia leñosa, pseudotumoral, que a menudo se confunde con una neoplasia pélvica. La API representa un gran desafío para el ginecólogo por las dificultades en su diagnóstico y manejo. Se presentan dos casos de API y se revisan los procedimientos diagnósticos y terapéuticos recomendados actualmente para el enfrentamiento de esta patología.


Abstract Pelvic actinomycosis (PA) is a chronic suppurative bacterial infection, produced by Actinomyces, mainly Actinomyces israelii. It affects the internal genital tract, adjacent structures and is associated with a prolonged intrauterine device use with an inadequate control in almost all described cases in women. Pelvic actinomycosis usually presents as a tube ovarian abscess and less frequently as invasive pelvic actinomycosis (IPA). The IPA spreads contiguously from the genital tract to adjacent viscera, causing a diffuse, woody, pseudotumoral pelvic tumor that is frequently confused with a pelvic neoplasm. The IPA represents a great challenge for the gynecologist due to the difficulties in the diagnosis and management of this disease. Two cases of IPA are presented and the currently recommended diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for dealing with this pathology are reviewed.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Actinomycosis/diagnosis , Actinomycosis/etiology , Pelvic Infection/diagnosis , Pelvic Infection/etiology , Intrauterine Devices/adverse effects , Actinomycosis/drug therapy , Pelvic Infection/drug therapy , Diagnosis, Differential , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 36(3): 358-368, jun. 2019. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1013794

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Resumen El parto prematuro (PP) es el principal contribuyente de la morbilidad/mortalidad perinatal. A pesar del conocimiento de los factores de riesgo y de la introducción de intervenciones médicas destinadas a la prevención del nacimiento prematuro, su frecuencia ha aumentado. La infección bacteriana ascendente (IBA) es la condición obstétrica más frecuente asociada al PP ocasionando un importante resultado perinatal adverso en un hospital público de Chile. Esta revisión muestra la asociación entre PP e IBA, analiza la fisiopatología y la inmunología de las infecciones vaginales en la mujer embarazada susceptible, como asimismo la aplicación en este grupo de medidas con evidencia clínica que han demostrado ser eficientes, tales como la pesquisa rutinaria y el tratamiento de las infecciones genitourinarias (IGU), el cerclaje profiláctico o terapéutico, uso de probióticos, de progesterona vaginal, control metabólico de la diabetes mellitus y del peso de la obesa. El tratamiento de las IGU, conjuntamente con el uso de intervenciones que mejoran la inmunidad vaginal en la población de riesgo, permiten predecir una reducción del PP por IBA, de sus consecuencias inmediatas y de largo plazo y costos asociados elevados, con el consiguiente beneficio de la salud pública de Chile.


Preterm birth (PB) is the main contributor to the perinatal morbidity/mortality. In spite of the knowledge of the risk factors and the introduction of medical interventions intended to prevent PB, its frequency has increased. Ascending bacterial infection (ABI) is the obstetric condition most frequently associated to PB causing an important adverse perinatal outcome in a public hospital in Chile. This review shows the association between PB and ABI, analyzes the physiopathology and immunology of vaginal infections in the susceptible pregnant woman., as well as their application in this group of effective measures demonstrated by evidence, such as routine control, treatment of genitourinary tract infections (GTI), prophylactic or therapeutic cerclage, use of probiotics, use of vaginal progesterone, metabolic control of diabetes mellitus and weight of the obese woman. Treatment GTI together with the use of medical interventions that improve the vaginal immunity in the risk population allow to predict a reduction of PB by ABI and of its immediate consequences, long term sequels and high associated costs, with the consequent benefit of the public health in Chile.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Bacterial Infections/prevention & control , Premature Birth/prevention & control , Hospitals, Public , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/physiopathology , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/immunology , Bacterial Infections/complications , Chile , Risk Factors , Premature Birth/etiology , Reproductive Tract Infections/complications , Reproductive Tract Infections/physiopathology , Reproductive Tract Infections/immunology
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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol. (En línea) ; 82(6): 621-625, Dec. 2017.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-899953

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Se comunica el caso de un recién nacido producto de un parto prematuro con rotura prematura de membranas, que desarrolló precozmente meningitis neonatal por Escherichia coli productora de beta-lactamasa de espectro extendido. Los cultivos en líquido céfalo raquídeo y sangre neonatal fueron tempranamente positivos para esta bacteria. No obstante no aislarse este microorganismo en la madre, los hallazgos de la biopsia placentaria y la precocidad de la infección neonatal son determinantes en señalar que se trató de infección intraamniótica con transmisión vertical al neonato. La meningitis neonatal fue tratada con meropenem y el niño se dio de alta en buenas condiciones después de 41 días de hospitalización. Las guías perinatales actuales, preconizan el tamizaje de muestras vaginales para la prevención del parto prematuro y de los resultados adversos asociados a infección bacteriana ascendente durante el embarazo.


We report the case of a newborn resultant of premature delivery with premature rupture of membranes, which developed early-onset neonatal meningitis caused by transmission of Escherichia coli producer of betalactamasa of spectrum extended. Cultures in cerebrospinal fluid and neonatal blood were early positive for this bacterium. Although this microorganism is not isolated in the mother, the findings of the placenta biopsy and the precocity of the neonatal infection are determinant in indicating that it was an intraamniotic infection with vertical transmission to the neonate. Neonatal meningitis was treated with meropenem and the child was discharged in good condition after 41 days of hospitalization. The current perinatal guidelines support the screening of vaginal samples for the prevention of preterm birth and the adverse outcomes associated with ascending bacterial infection during pregnancy.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture , Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical , Meningitis, Escherichia coli/diagnosis , Meningitis, Escherichia coli/transmission , Obstetric Labor, Premature , beta-Lactamases/biosynthesis , Escherichia coli/enzymology , Escherichia coli Infections/diagnosis , Escherichia coli Infections/transmission
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 144(8): 1020-1028, ago. 2016. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-830607

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Background: Stillbirth is the mayor contributor to perinatal mortality. Aim: To report a system for classification of fetal deaths. Material and Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 29,916 births with 258 fetal deaths that occurred in a public hospital. Data were obtained from audit reports of stillbirths. The method for classification “obstetric condition relevant to the death” was applied, based on obstetric and placental pathological findings analyzed exclusively by a single obstetrician and a single pathologist. Results: Ninety two percent of obstetric conditions causing fetal death were identified. The most commonly reported were ascending bacterial infection in 26%, congenital anomalies in 19%, arterial hypertension in 12% and placental pathology in 12%. Fetal growth restriction was identified in 50% of stillbirths. Ninety percent were secondary to a primary obstetric condition and 10% had an unexplained cause. Placental abruption as the final cause of fetal death was identified in 60% of cases with arterial hypertension, 43% of cases with placental pathology and 37% of ascending infections. Fetal deaths occurred during pregnancy in 82% of cases and during labor in 17%. Intrapartum asphyxia occurred in 0.8% of stillbirths and presented in term pregnancies. Conclusions: The “obstetric condition relevant to the death” method for classification of fetal death is effective to identify the originating obstetric cause of stillbirth and reduces the impact of fetal growth restriction and intrapartum asphyxia as the leading causes of death.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Adult , Fetal Mortality , Fetal Death , Hospitals, Public/statistics & numerical data , Placenta Diseases/classification , Bacterial Infections/epidemiology , Congenital Abnormalities/epidemiology , Chile/epidemiology , Cause of Death , Maternal Age , Live Birth , Stillbirth/epidemiology , Hypertension/epidemiology
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 144(4): 476-482, abr. 2016. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-787118

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Background: Obesity in pregnancy is associated with significantly higher rates of infection. Aim: To compare the infectious morbidity in pregnant women with normal and altered body mass index (BMI). Material and Methods: Cross sectional retrospective study of 6,150 patients who had delivery or second trimester abortion during 2012. The patients were classified according to BMI as underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese. We compared the frequency of pregnancy and perinatal complications related to ascending bacterial infection (ABI). The data was obtained from the hospital’s databases. Results: Obese patients had higher rates of pregnancy and perinatal complications related to ABI compared to patients with normal weight. The odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for second trimester abortion were 3.45 (1.63-7.31) p < 0.01, for preterm delivery 2.42 (1.51-3.87) p < 0.01, for labor and puerperium infections 3.42 (2.06-5.68) p < 0.01 and for early neonatal infectious and perinatal mortality 4.46 (1.75-11.37) p < 0.01. A logistic regression analysis revealed that obesity is an independent risk factor for second trimester abortion related to ABI with an OR of 3.18 (CI 95% 1.46-6.91), premature delivery related to ABI with an OR of 2.51 (CI 95% 1.54-4.09) and for delivery and postpartum infections with an OR of 4.44 (CI 95% 2.62 to 7.51). Conclusions: Obese pregnant women had a 2.5 to 4.5 times increased risk of infectious morbidity compared to normal weight patients. Obesity is an independent risk factor for second trimester abortion and preterm delivery related to ABI and delivery and postpartum infectious.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Infant , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/microbiology , Bacterial Infections/etiology , Obesity/complications , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology , Bacterial Infections/epidemiology , Pregnancy Outcome , Body Mass Index , Logistic Models , Chile/epidemiology , Infant Mortality , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Morbidity , Gestational Age , Premature Birth , Obesity/epidemiology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 32(1): 30-36, feb. 2015. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-742534

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Background: Vaginal infections are a frequent cause for consultation, but their prevalence and etiology vary in different populations. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and etiologies of vaginal infection in women attending a family health center in the Metropolitan Region of Chile. Methods: The microbiological diagnosis was made by wet mount and Gram stain. Diagnosis of trichomoniasis was performed by wet mount, culture and polymerase chain reaction. Results: 101 women aged 15-54, not selected by signs or symptoms of vaginal infection, 46 of them pregnant were included. In 47 women (46.5%), vaginal infections were diagnosed. An association was observed between age and frequency of vaginal infection. The proportion of infections among pregnant and non-pregnant women was similar. The most frequent infections were bacterial vaginosis (16.8%), vulvovaginal candidiasis (11.9%) and co-infections (6.9%). We found 5.9% of intermediate microbiota cases, 3% of trichomoniasis and 2% of aerobic vaginitis. Symptoms of vaginal infection had poor agreement with microbiological findings. Otherwise physical signs had good agreement with the presence of infection, but low to moderate concordance with a specific etiology. Conclusions: We found a high prevalence of vaginal infections in the study population. It is necessary to improve the definitions and criteria of microbiological diagnosis of co-infections and intermediate microbiota, for them to be diagnosed in the clinical practice. More descriptive questionnaires are recommended to enhance the usefulness of clinical examination.


Introducción: Las infección vaginales constituyen un motivo frecuente de consulta, pero su prevalencia y etiología varían en distintas poblaciones. Objetivos: Determinar la prevalencia y tipos de infección vaginal en mujeres atendidas en un centro de salud familiar de la Región Metropolitana. Métodos: El diagnóstico microbiológico fue efectuado mediante examen microscópico al fresco y tinción de Gram y para tricomoniasis examen al fresco, cultivo y reacción de la polimerasa en cadena. Resultados: Se incluyeron 101 mujeres de 15-54 años, no seleccionadas por signos ó síntomas, 46 de ellas embarazadas. En 47 mujeres (46,5%) se diagnosticaron infecciones vaginales. Se observó asociación entre edad y frecuencia de infección vaginal. La proporción de infecciones entre gestantes y no gestantes fue similar. Las infecciones más frecuentes fueron vaginosis bacteriana (16,8%), candidiasis vulvo-vaginal (11,9%) y co-infecciones (6,9%). Se observó 5,9% casos de microbiota intermedia, 3% de tricomoniasis y 2% de vaginitis aeróbica. Los síntomas de infección vaginal tuvieron mala concordancia con los hallazgos microbiológicos. A su vez, los signos físicos tuvieron buena concordancia con la existencia de infección, pero escasa a moderada concordancia con una etiología específica. Conclusiones: Se encontró alta frecuencia de infecciones vaginales. Es necesario mejorar las definiciones y criterios de diagnóstico microbiológico de las co-infecciones y microbiota intermedia, para ser diagnosticadas en la práctica clínica. Se recomienda emplear cuestionarios más descriptivos para mejorar la utilidad del examen clínico.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/microbiology , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Trichomonas vaginalis/isolation & purification , Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology , Age Distribution , Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/epidemiology , Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal/microbiology , Chile/epidemiology , Coinfection , Cross-Sectional Studies , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology , Prevalence , Trichomonas vaginalis/microbiology , Vaginosis, Bacterial/epidemiology
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Rev. chil. infectol ; 29(5): 517-520, oct. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-660024

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Introduction: The epidemiologic rates of gonorrhea have declined steadily in Chile, while the incidence of infections with Trichomonas vaginalis and Chlamydia trachomatis is not well known. Aim: Since these sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and perinatal infections, this study aimed to update their prevalence in a public hospital in the Metropolitan Region of Chile. Patients and Methods: Between April and October 2010 and April and October 2011, pregnant women attending the antenatal Service, Hospital San Borja Arriarán, were randomly selected for detection of T. vaginalis, N. gonorrhoeae and C. tra-chomatis by culture in modified Diamond's broth, Thayer-Martin agar, and by omp1 gene amplification by nested PCR, respectively. We excluded pregnant women who received antibiotics within the past 30 days. Results: Two hundred and fifty five cervicovaginal samples were analyzed. C. trachomatis was detected in 15 (5.9%) and T. vaginalis in 6 (2.4%). N. gonorrhoeae was not found. Conclusion: The results show low prevalence of C. tracho-matis and T. vaginalis and absence of N. gonorrhoeae. These rates have remained stable at this medical center since the 1990s, with a slight increase in C. trachomatis.


Introducción: Las tasas epidemiológicas de gonorrea han disminuido constantemente en Chile, mientras que la incidencia de infecciones por Trichomonas vaginalis y Chlamydia trachomatis no es bien conocida. Estas infecciones de transmisión sexual (ITSs) están asociadas con resultados adversos del embarazo e infecciones peri-natales. Objetivo: Actualizar su prevalencia en un hospital público de la Región Metropolitana de Chile. Pacientes y Métodos: Entre abril y octubre de 2010 y desde abril a octubre de 2011, fueron seleccionadas al azar mujeres embarazadas atendidas en el Servicio de atención prenatal del Hospital San Borja Arriarán para detección de T. vaginalis, N. gonorrhoeae y C. trachomatis, por cultivo en caldo Diamond modificado, cultivo en Thayer-Martin y mediante amplificación del gen omp1, por RPC anidada, respectivamente. Se excluyeron mujeres embarazadas que recibieron antimicrobianos los 30 días previos. Resultados: Se analizaron 255 muestras cérvico-vaginales. C. trachomatis fue detectada en 15 (5,9%) de las mujeres embarazadas. T. vaginalis se aisló en 6 (2,4%) de ellas, mientras que N. gonorrhoeae no se encontró en las gestantes. Conclusión: Los resultados muestran prevalencia baja de C. trachomatis y de T. vaginalis y ausencia de N. gonorrhoeae, proporción que se mantiene estable en este establecimiento desde la década de 1990s, con leve aumento de C. trachomatis.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Young Adult , Chlamydia Infections/epidemiology , Gonorrhea/epidemiology , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/epidemiology , Trichomonas Vaginitis/epidemiology , Chile/epidemiology , Chlamydia Infections/diagnosis , Gonorrhea/diagnosis , Hospitals, Public , Prevalence , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/diagnosis , Risk Factors , Trichomonas Vaginitis/diagnosis , Urban Population
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 140(1): 19-29, ene. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-627603

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Background: Preterm births are responsible for 75 to 80% of perinatal mortality. Aim: To determine the factors associated with preterm births, using maternal clinical data, laboratory results and pathological placental findings. Patients and Methods: Retrospective study of 642 preterm single births at 22-34 weeks' gestation. Four hundred and seven cases with pathological placental studies were included. Births were subdivided into preterm births as a consequence of a medical indication and spontaneous births with or without premature rupture of membranes (PROM). Risk factors for preterm births were classified as maternal, fetal, placental, indeterminable and unclassifiable. Results: The proportions of preterm births were spontaneous 69% (with PROM 27% and with intact membranes 42%) and medically indicated births 31%. A risk factor associated with prematurity was identified in 98 and 85% of medically indicated and spontaneous births, respectively. Ascending bacterial infection (ABI) was the most frequently associated factor with spontaneous preterm delivery in 51% of women (142/280, p < 0.01) and with preterm births of less than 30 weeks in 52% of women (82/157, p < 0.01). Vaginal or urinary infection with Group B Streptococcus, was the most common clinical condition associated with ABI related deliveries. Hypertension was present in 94 of 127 medically indicated preterm deliveries (preeclampsia in 62% and chronic hypertension in 12%), and in 29% (preeclampsia 24%) of preterm births of more than 30 weeks. Congenital anomalies were mainly associated with a maternal age over 35 years in 15% (14/92) of women. The frequency of placental diseases was higher in spontaneous preterm deliveries (14%) and in pregnancies of more than 30 weeks in (14%). Conclusions: ABI was the most common factor associated with spontaneous preterm births at 2234 weeks, while preeclampsia is the most common factor associated with medically indicated preterm births.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Middle Aged , Pregnancy , Young Adult , Obstetric Labor, Premature/etiology , Brazil/epidemiology , Hospitals, Public , Obstetric Labor, Premature/epidemiology , Pregnancy Trimester, Second , Pregnancy Trimesters , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 139(1): 66-71, ene. 2011. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-595267

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Background: Vaginal infection is the commonest cause of genital symptoms and has obstetric and gynecological implications. Aim: To compare the Nugent and Spiegel methods for the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and to analyze discordant specimens using Ison and Hay (Ison/Hay) criteria. Material and Methods: After discardingcases with Candidiasis, deficientspecimens or those lacking bacteria, a total of348 Gram-stained smears vaginal specimens receivedfor the diagnosis of BV, were analyzed. Results: Vaginal microbiota was classified as normal in 203 and 237 samples (58 and 68 percent of samples), accordingto Nugent and Spiegel criteria, respectively One hundred andfive (30 percent) and 111 samples (32 percent), were classified as VB accordingto Nugent and Spiegel criteria, respectively. Both criteria were concordant in 308 samples (88.5 percent). The 40 (11.5 percent) discordant specimens were classified as intermedíate microflora by the Nugent system and as normal or BV by Spiegel. Among these, the Ison/Hay procedure identified four categories of microbiota. Ten (25 percent) specimens were classified as grade II microbiota, confirming their categorization by Nugent as intermedíate microbiota, six (15 percent) were classified in the III category, confirming the diagnosis ofBV by Spiegel, 13 (32.5 percent) corresponded to the category III, that does not exist in the Nugent and Spiegel categorization systems. Finally, 11 specimens could not be assigned to one category due to microscopic limitations to distinguish bacterial morphotypes. Conclusions: The systems proposed by Spiegel, Nugent and Ison I Hay are comparable for the diagnosis of BV. However, we recommend the use of Ison/ Hay procedure to evalúate vaginal microbiota, due to its wider range of categories, allowing a better discrimination ofthe vaginal microbiota.


Subject(s)
Female , Humans , Bacterial Typing Techniques/methods , Vaginosis, Bacterial/diagnosis , Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 137(9): 1201-1204, sep. 2009.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-534023

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We report a term neonate who developed early-onset sepsis due to Morganella morganii. The child was vaginally delivered after a short labor, and presented signs of perinatal asphyxia. Blood cultures taken soon after birth and from mother's lochia were positive for this microorganism. The infection was unresponsive to treatment with cefotaxime, to which the microorganism was susceptible, and the infant died at 17 days of age. M morganii is an opportunistic and uncommon pathogen, causing disease mainly in patients with underlying illness or after surgery. It is a rare perinatal pathogen, causing severe disease in premature infants, in association with maternal chorioamnionitis and premature rupture of the membranes (RevMéd Chile 2009; 137: 1201-4).


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Pregnancy , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/transmission , Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical , Morganella morganii/isolation & purification , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/microbiology , Sepsis/microbiology , Enterobacteriaceae Infections/microbiology , Fatal Outcome , Labor, Obstetric
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 137(4): 504-514, abr. 2009. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-518584

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Background: There is an association between periodontal diseases and preterm delivery. Aim: To assess the relationship between periodontal diseases, ascending bacterial infection and placental pathology with preterm delivery. Patients and methods: A periodontal examination and collection of amniotic fluid and subgingival plaque samples were performed in women with preterm labor with intact membranes, without an evident clinical cause or preterm premature rupture of membranes, without clinical chorioamnionitis or labor and a gestational age between 24 and 34 weeks. Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity was defined as the presence of a positive amniotic fluid culture. Cervicovaginal infection was defined as a bacterial vaginosis or positive culture of cervix or vagina with a high neutrophil count. Ascending bacterial infection was diagnosed as the microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity by ascending bacteria or cervicovaginal infection. Corioamnionitis, funisitis or vellositis were diagnosed. Results: Fifty-nine women were included: fortytwowith preterm labor with intact membranes and seventeen with preterm premature rupture of membranes. The prevalence of periodontal diseases was 93.2%. Microbial invasion of the amniotic fluid was detected in 27.1% of patients. Periodontal pathogenic bacteria were isolated in 18.6% of amniotic fluid samples and 71.2% of subgingival plaque samples. The prevalence of ascending bacterial infection was 83.1% and in 72.9% of women it was associated with periodontal disease. Preterm delivery (<37 weeks) occurred in 64.4% of patients and was significantly associated with generalized periodontal disease and with the association of ascending bacterial infection and periodontal diseases. Patients with preterm delivery and generalized periodontal disease had a higher frequency of chorioamnionitis and funisitis...


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Pregnancy , Young Adult , Chorioamnionitis/etiology , Periodontal Diseases/complications , Premature Birth/etiology , Vaginosis, Bacterial/complications , Chile , Chorioamnionitis/microbiology , Dental Plaque/microbiology , Epidemiologic Methods , Placenta/microbiology , Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology , Young Adult
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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol ; 63(2): 73-8, 1998. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-231579

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El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar las características clínicas del embarazo con infección por virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH) y la transmisión vertical. Se analizaron embarazadas con esta infección, controladas en la Fundación Arriarán, cuya gestación y parto fueron atendidos en la Maternidad del Hospital San Borja Arriarán. Durante la gestación se hizo pesquisa de otras infecciones. La zidovudina (AZT) fue usada según protocolo ACTG 076 en 6 mujeres. En el parto se prefirió la cesárea electiva. Se impidió la lactancia. Se hizo seguimiento de los niños. Diecisiete mujeres tuvieron 19 partos. Presentaron infección genitourinaria 4 pacientes (21,1 por ciento); infecciones no ginecológicas 5 (26,3 por ciento); patología del embarazo 4 (21,1 por ciento); rotura prematura de membranas de término 1 (5,3 por ciento); parto prematuro 3 (15,8 por ciento). El parto fue por cesárea en 15 casos (78,9 por ciento). La transmisión vertical fue 26,3 por ciento (5/19), 33,3 por ciento (5/15) en la cesárea y 16,7 por ciento con tratamiento de AZT. Un niño presentó muerte fetal y trece (68,4 por ciento) están sanos. Ocho mujeres están asintomáticas, tres sintomáticas, cuatro abandonaron controles y dos fallecieron. Es conveniente que la embarazada con infección por VIH use AZT y sea controlada por especialistas para disminuir los factores de riesgo en la transmisión vertical. La cesárea facilita la administración de AZT durante el parto. La lactancia materna debe suprimiese


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , HIV Infections/complications , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/diagnosis , HIV Infections/transmission , Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical/statistics & numerical data , Risk Factors , Zidovudine/administration & dosage
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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol ; 62(1): 45-7, 1997.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-197881

ABSTRACT

Campylobacter jejuni es agente frecuente de infecciones entéricas en todo el mundo. Ocasionalmente puede producir aborto en la mujer. Tiene un mecanismo de transmisión fecal-oral. Posee características de cultivo exigentes y requiere para su aislamiento incubación prolongada. La infección por este microorganismo en Chile es infrecuente y no representa un problema de Salud Pública, no obstante se comunica este caso clínico por las consecuencias que tiene en la gestación. Además se recuerdan las medidas a tomar frente a cuadro febril que aparece durante el embarazo


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Pregnancy , Adult , Abortion, Spontaneous/etiology , Campylobacter Infections/complications , Campylobacter jejuni/pathogenicity , Pregnancy Complications, Infectious , Abortion, Spontaneous/microbiology , Ampicillin/therapeutic use , Campylobacter Infections/diagnosis , Campylobacter Infections/drug therapy , Campylobacter Infections/transmission , Campylobacter jejuni/isolation & purification , Pregnancy Trimester, Second , Signs and Symptoms
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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol ; 51(4): 366-84, 1986. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-45990

ABSTRACT

Se estudiaron prospectivamente 200 embarazadas que presentaron rotura prematura de membranas, R.P.M., entre las 24 y 35 semanas en el período 1982-1985, manejadas con conducta expectante. Se compararon los resultados en supervivencia y mortalidad de los recién nacidos, R.N., mayores de 1.000 g. y morbilidad de las madres con aquéllos obtenidos mediante los manejos activo y expectante de este accidente utilizados ambos en 1981, en este Servicio. El peso del RN varió entre los 600 y 2.610g. El tiempo de latencia fue menor de 48 horas en 113 pacientes; entre 2 y 7 días en 45, y mayor de 7 días en 42. La cesárea se realizó en el 63%. Se mejoró la supervivencia del RN: en los mayores de 1.000g., a 94,5% (p <0,01); en los RN entre 1.000 y 1.500g a 86% (p <0,001). La supervivencia de esta serie fue de 88,5%, y la de los RN de menos de 1.000g, 23,5%. La morbilidad de las madres fue 24,5% presentándose la infección ovular clínica en 7,5% y la infección puerperal en 4,5%. La morbilidad del RN mayor de 1.000g. se disminuyó significativamente en hemorragia intracraneana, HIC, infección y asfixia. En esta casuística se presentó el síndrome de dificultad respiratoria idiopática, SDRI, 17,5%, la HIC 11,5%, la infección 20,5% (sepsis 8,5%) y asfixia 36%. La HIC fue la principal causa de la muerte del RN, especialmente en el menor de 1.000g., luego el SDRI y la infección la menos frecuente. La HIC y la asfixia perinatal se presentaron preferentemente y con significación estadística en los RN de menos de 1.500g., y especialmente en los menores de 1.000g., si éstos nacieron por vía vaginal. La infección perinatal ocurrió de preferencia, con significación estadística, en RN con menos de 2.000g., al nacer, y en aquellos cuya madre no recibió antibióticos antes del parto. La mortalidad materna y la morbimortalidad perinatal no se relacionaron con el tiempo de latencia. El manejo expectante no agregó mayor riesgo de daño neurológico al RN en seguimiento...


Subject(s)
Pregnancy , Infant, Newborn , Humans , Female , Asphyxia Neonatorum/epidemiology , Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/epidemiology , Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn/epidemiology , Birth Weight , Follow-Up Studies , Gestational Age , Infant Mortality , Maternal Mortality
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Rev. chil. obstet. ginecol ; 50(4): 257-72, 1985. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-31053

ABSTRACT

Se estudiaron en este proyecto prospectivo 88 pacientes con el diagnóstico de ATO, incluyéndose sólo las lesiones anexiales mayores de 6 cms. de diámetro, medidas al ingreso por ecografía. La comprobación diagnóstica se efectuó con los hallazgos anatomopatológicos y quirúrgicos. Se realizó estudio bacteriológico del flujo purulento o hemopurulento endocervical, y de la muestra abdominal obtenida durante la operación. Se efectuó tratamiento médico durante 3 días mínimo, usando la asociación antibiótica penicilina-cloramfenicol, administrados en bolo, más gentamicina en casos graves. Se hizo tratamiento quirúrgico en enfermas con peritonitis difusa, persistencial del síndrome febril o masa palpable de 6 cms. después de cumplido el tratamiento médico, y en casos con el antecedente de PIP o ATO. Finalmente, la paciente que conservó la(s) trompa(s) y se dudó de su permeabilidad, fue citada a histerosalpingografía


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Humans , Female , Abscess/therapy , Ovarian Diseases/therapy , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Ovarian Diseases/drug therapy , Ovarian Diseases/surgery
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