Publication: Aerobic and anaerobic cervical flora of healthy Thai women
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1979-01-01
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00207292
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Vol.17, No.1 (1979), 19-22
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P. Jayanetra, U. Kongmuang, M. Vorachit, V. Benchakan Aerobic and anaerobic cervical flora of healthy Thai women. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Vol.17, No.1 (1979), 19-22. doi:10.1002/j.1879-3479.1979.tb00110.x Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13261
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Aerobic and anaerobic cervical flora of healthy Thai women
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The bacteriologic study of the cervical flora in 50 healthy women revealed that 70% harbored mixed aerobic and anaerobic organisms. Aerobic organisms alone were recovered in 15 women (30%). Polymicrobial organisms were found in all but five women (in these only one aerobe was isolated per patient). The majority of patients had 1-2 anaerobes, with more than two aerobes. The common aerobes were α-hemolytic streptococci, Staphylococcus epidermidis and lactobacilli. The most common anaerobes were Peptococcus asaccharolyticus isolated in 21 women (42%), P. prevotii in 13 (26%) and Bacteroides in 10 (20%). These organisms are frequently found in pelvic infection, suggesting the pathogenic potential of the normal flora of the cervix.