Lactobacillus crispatus dominant vaginal microbita in pregnancy

Abstract

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

Design: Review.

Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Hradec Kralove.

Material and methodology: In this review, the results from literature available about the presence of L. crispatus-dominated microbiota in pregnancy are summarized.

Results: Pregnant women with Lactobacillus crispatus-dominated vaginal microbiota is very common in pregnancy and it is associated with a lower risk of preterm delivery.

Conclusion: Lactobacillus crispatus-dominated vaginal microbiota represents an optimal vaginal microbiota in pregnancy.

Keywords: bacteria; community; gravidity; microbiom; preterm delivery.