role of candidal vulvovaginitis in women using IUCD: microbiologic and immunofluorescent techniques

This study was carried out on 200 women divided into two groups equally. The first group included the IUCD[s] users and the second group the non-users as controls. Four swabs were taken from each patients; the first for direct microscopic examination, the second was inoculated on Sabouraud's dextrose agar medium, the third was inoculated into Trichomonas medium and the fourth swab was used to perform viable count applying the Miles and Misra method. A serum sample was tested for anticandidal antibodies by the immunofluorescent technique. The results are presented and discussed

Clinical significance of prelabour rupture of the foetal membranes

The clinical aspects and complications associated with prelabour rupture of the membranes were investigated in forty patients: a control group of thirty-four full term pregnant patients were selected; cases of both groups were of similar clinical presentation except for the time of rupture of the membranes: primigravidity, toxaemia of pregnancy and cervical rigidity were more frequently encountered in the prelabour rupture group: non-engagement of the presenting foetal head was found to predispose to prelabour rupture of the membranes only in primigravidae: engagement and ripeness of the cervix shortened the latent period in the prelabour rupture group: the duration of the three stages labour was not significantly different in the two groups: prelabour rupture of the membranes was attended with a definite increase tn the incidence of operative interference, and was associated with an increased maternal and foetal risks