title: Transmission rate of Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma spp., Gardnerella vaginalis, B-streptococci, Candida spp. and Chlamydia trachomatis from the mother to the newborn.
abstract: In a preliminary study of the transmission rate of Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma species, Gardnerella vaginalis, B-Streptococci, Candida species and Chlamydia trachomatis from the mother to the newborn, swabs were taken from 45 parturients and their neonates and cultured by suitable methods. Out of 30 parturients with a positive culture, 8 harboured more than one microorganism investigated. U. urealyticum was found in 11 newborn and all of them had a positive mother. Candida spp. were found in 4 newborn, but 3 of these had a negative mother. G. vaginalis was detected in only 1 infant and the mother was negative. C. trachomatis was not isolated from any mother but was present in 2 newborn infants. Thus only U. urealyticum showed clear evidence of transmission from mother to baby.
authors.affiliation: University Clinic and Policlinic for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Wuerzburg, FRG.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rempen
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martius
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Hartmann
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Wecker
mesh_terms: D002181:Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal / Q000635:transmission; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000635:transmission; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000635:transmission; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000635:transmission; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000635:transmission; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000635:transmission*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000635:transmission; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae; D014509:Ureaplasma; D014627:Vaginitis / Q000635:transmission*