| Autor: |
Essome Henri, Ebongue Cécile, Egbe Obichemti Thomas, Halle Ekane Gregory, Nida Martine Colette, Boten Merlin, Tocki Toutou Grâce, Foumane Pascal, Adiogo Dieudonné, Mboudou Emile Télesphore |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Zdroj: |
Obstetrics & Gynecology International Journal. 11:169-177 |
| ISSN: |
2377-4304 |
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Introduction: The vaginal flora consists of bacilli of Doderleïn (various species of lactobacilli) which constitute a biofilm on the mucosa. These bacteria play a protective role by inhibiting the growth, adhesion or expansion of other microorganisms. To do this, various mechanisms are deployed, including the secretion of organic acids, antimicrobial substances, competition for nutrients and receptor sites as well as steric exclusion. This balance is sometimes called into question by the use of oral medications and antiseptics for vaginal cleansing, oral contraception, diseases such as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or diabetes. Objective: The objective of this work was to study the vaginal flora of women residing in the city of Douala. Methodology: we carried out in three health structures in the city of Douala a transverse analytical study for seven (7) months in women aged at least 21 years. We randomly included 540 women who gave their written and signed consent. The variables of interest were socio-demographic, clinical and microbiological variables. Gram staining was used and read using an optical microscope for the identification of microorganisms and the classification of flora consisting of bacteria from vaginal secretions. The statistical tests used for the comparison of the numbers were chi-square and the exact fisher test with a significance threshold of 5% (p |
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