title: [Bacterial vaginosis and preterm delivery].
abstract: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an imbalance of vaginal flora. There is a statistical association between BV in early pregnancy and the occurrence of obstetric complications including preterm delivery. If screening and treatment of asymptomatic BV in patients at low risk are not recommended, the management of patients at high risk of prematurity is controversial. Using molecular tool, a rational and objective approach to the imbalance of vaginal flora, would reassess the relationship between VB and obstetric complications.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie obstétrique, hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13915 Marseille, France. jpmenard13@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Menard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bretelle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology