Prevalence of vaginal microorganisms among pregnant women according to trimester and association with preterm birth.

Kyung-A SonMinji KimYoo Min KimSoo Hyun KimSuk-Joo ChoiSoo Young OhCheong-Rae RohJong-Hwa Kim

Published in: Obstetrics & gynecology science (2017)

There is an association between abnormal vaginal colonization detected in the 2nd trimester and preterm delivery before 28 weeks. K. pneumonia has been identified as the likely causative microorganisms.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
gestational age
low birth weight
risk factors
pregnant women
community acquired pneumonia
mechanical ventilation