Prevalence of candida spp and bacteria in the vaginal cultures of pregnant women

Pregnancy predisposes individuals to bacterial and fungal infections of urinary and genital systems. Several studies report increased rates of asymptomatic vaginal carriage rates of yeasts, including Candida species and incidence of symptomatic infection in pregnant women. in the period of pregnancy, there is a reduction in the prevalence and concentration of lactobacilli. Yet the pathogenesis of vaginitis remains. in this study, we report the prevalence of Candida strains and bacterial strains in tha vaginal cultures of 71 pregnant women. Percentage of positive cultures in pregnant women reached 27%. Candida strains were isolated with the percentage of 24% from all of the patients. Candida sp. and plus Escherichia coli was isolated in a patient (1%). Candida sp. and plus coagulase negative Staphylococcus sp. was isolated in a patient (1%). 12 Candida albicans (63%), 4 Candida glabrata (21%), 1 Candida tropicalis (5%), 1 Candida parapsilosis (5%), 1 Candida tropicalis and plus Candida albicans (5%) were identified among 19 Candida strains according to classiccal mycological methods. Among pregnant women, both asymptomatic and symptomatic vaginitis caused bacterial and fungal microorganisms could be detected. We found that vaginal candidiasis is the most frequent clinical concern in the group of pregnant women. The effects of vaginal infections on the pregnancy, preterm labor and neonatal infections must be evaluated v»Tith further studies.