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Review
. 2019 Winter;84(6):463-467.

Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota in pregnancy

  • PMID: 31948257
Review

Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota in pregnancy

J Mls et al. Ceska Gynekol. 2019 Winter.

Abstract

Objective: To summarize current knowledge regarding Lactobacillus iners-dominated vaginal microbiota in pregnancy, as well as an association between the presence of Lactobacillus iners and pregnancy complications Type of study: Review.

Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove.

Methods and results: In this review, the results from literature available about the presence of L. iners-dominated microbiota in pregnancy and the association between the presence of L. iners-dominated microbiota and abortion, spontaneous preterm delivery with intact membranes, and preterm prelabor rupture of membranes are summarized.

Conclusion: L. iners-dominated vaginal microbiota appears to be associated with an increased risk of the development of specific pregnancies pathologies.

Keywords: Lactobacillus iners; microbiota; premature birth.

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