Vaginal Sialidase Activity Assay in Bacterial Vaginosis Patients with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes / 中华围产医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the relationship between the bacterial vaginosis (BV) and the preterm premature rupture of membranes and premature labor. Methods Qualitative and colorimetric test was used to detect the presence of bacterial sialidase level in 104 pregnant women with preterm premature rupture of membranes and 80 women with normal full term pregnancy. Results 38 cases were positive of BV in patients with premature rupture of membranes (36.54%) and nine cases were positive in normal full term pregnancy (11.25%) ( P