HIV-Infected Women of Burkina Faso: a Reservoir of Mycoplasma Infection
J. infect. dev. ctries
;
5(3): 176-181, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1263614
ABSTRACT
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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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Women
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HIV Infections
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Mycoplasma Infections
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
J. infect. dev. ctries
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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