Bacterial Vaginosis in Threatened Preterm, Preterm and Term Labour
Saifon Chawanpaiboon MD*, Kanjana Pimol BN**
Affiliation : * Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand ** Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Objective : To present the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in threatened preterm, preterm, and term labor and results after
treatment.
Material and Method: Forty-four, 50, and 56 pregnant women with threatened preterm, preterm, and term labor, respectively
were participated. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed by Amsel’s criteria. Treatment by metronidazole or clindamycin was
used. A case record form recorded maternal age, obstetric history, gestational age at admission and delivery, examination
data, the route of delivery, and the newborn birth weight and conditions.
Results : The patients in threatened preterm labor group had significantly positive bacterial vaginosis when compared to
those in the term labor group.
Conclusion : Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in threatened preterm, preterm, and term labor were presented. The prevalence
of bacterial vaginosis in both preterm labor groups was higher than in the term labor group.
Keywords : Bacterial vaginosis, Threatened preterm labor, Preterm labor, Term labor
