title: Bacterial vaginosis in threatened preterm, preterm and term labour.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in threatened preterm, preterm, and term labor and results after treatment.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. siscw@mahidol.ac.th
authors.forename: Saifon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chawanpaiboon
authors.forename: Kanjana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pimol
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008423:Maternal Age; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole