Table 1 Prevalence of vaginal microorganisms in the early stage of pregnancy and during the 3rd trimester
| Early stage of pregnancy | 3rd trimester | |
|---|---|---|
|
Vagina n = 1079 |
Vagina and rectum n = 1033 | |
| GA at examination, wk. [range] | 14.4 [11.3–17.7] | 34.6 [33.1–36.9] |
| Nugent score | ||
| 0–3 | 888 (82.3) | 903 (87.4) |
| 4–6 | 117 (10.8) | 75 (7.3) |
| 7–10 (Bacterial vaginosis) | 74 (6.9) | 55 (5.3) |
| Abnormal bacterial colonization | ||
| GBS | ||
| Positive | 61 (5.7) | 98 (9.5) |
| Negative | 1018 (94.3) | 935 (90.5) |
| Candida albicans | ||
| Positive | 59 (5.5) | 74 (7.2) |
| Negative | 1020 (94.5) | 959 (92.8) |
| Candida glabrata | ||
| Positive | 25 (2.3) | 15 (1.5) |
| Negative | 1054 (97.7) | 1018 (98.5) |
| Candida krusei | ||
| Positive | 2 (0.2) | 1 (0.1) |
| Negative | 1077 (99.8) | 1032 (99.9) |
| CNS | ||
| Positive | 18 (1.7) | 107 (10.4) |
| Negative | 1061 (98.3) | 926 (89.6) |
| Staphylococcus aureus | ||
| Positive | 10 (0.9) | 14 (1.4) |
| Negative | 1069 (99.1) | 1019 (98.6) |
| Enterococcus species | ||
| Positive | 7 (0.6) | 20 (1.9) |
| Negative | 1072 (99.4) | 1013 (98.1) |
| Escherichia coli | ||
| Positive | 2 (0.2) | 4 (0.4) |
| Negative | 1077 (99.8) | 1029 (99.6) |
| MRSA | ||
| Positive | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) |
| Negative | 1079 (100) | 1032 (99.9) |
| Others | ||
| Positive | 11 (1.0) | 10 (1.0) |
| Negative | 1068 (99.0) | 1032 (99.0) |