Frequent pathogens causing vaginal infections in pregnant women of the Basic Hospital Duran period 2017-2019

Abstract

Introduction: Vaginal infections are a pronounced health problem that is very common in obstetrics and gynecology consultations. In pregnant women, the predisposition is greater due to physiological changes and susceptibility conditions such as hygiene, sexual, hormonal and even work-related habits. Objective: To identify the specific etiological agents causing vaginal infections in pregnant women, through a histological investigation in the different services in the "Hospital Basic Duran" year 2017 -2019. Materials and methods: Observational, analytical cross-sectional study. 115 women were examined, the techniques used are based on data collection through sources extracted in relation to survey, physical examination and in particular specific laboratory tests such as: OnSite Chlamydia Rapid Test, culture of vaginal secretions and Papanicolaou. Information was collected based on descriptive statistics with the support of the AS400 system. Results: In relation to the clinical criteria, the vaginal infection that occurs in 60 patients, which is equivalent to 52%, is bacterial vaginosis, with gardnella vaginalis being the most prevalent pathogen, in 35 patients, which is equivalent to 31% vaginal candidiasis, in 20 women. which is equivalent to (17%) Vaginal Trichomoniasis. The age group with the highest prevalence rate is patients between 18-25 years. The pathogen that predominates when analyzing the results of the Papanicolaou is lactobacillus with 73% corresponding to 84 patients. Conclusions: It is concluded that the infections that were produced by bacterial agents, especially vaginal gardenella, showed a worse prognosis with respect to clinical evolution, Candida albicans had a milder behavior compared to its parasitic or bacterial analogs.