Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology back issues from March 2005:
Opportunities to reduce overuse of antibiotics for perinatal group B streptococcal disease prevention and management of preterm premature rupture of membranes
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Objective: To identify opportunities to reduce overuse of antibiotics for prevention of perinatal group B streptococcal (GBS) disease and management of preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM). Methods: An anonymous written questionnaire was sent to each of 1031 ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and reported practices among obstetrician-gynecologists in the USA regarding antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Background: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) have not been well described among obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs). This information is useful for determining whether an OB/GYN-specific program ...
Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis from self-obtained vaginal swabs
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Objective: To determine the concordance between vaginal fluid Gram stains and pH obtained at speculum exam with similar stains and pH prepared from self-obtained vaginal swabs. Methods: Using vaginal fluid Gram stain, 129 pregnant women were screened for bacterial ...
Evaluation of relative yeast cell surface hydrophobicity measured by flow cytometry
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Objective: To develop an efficient method for evaluating cell surface hydrophobicity and to apply the method to demonstrate the effects of fungal growth conditions on cell surface properties. Methods: Yeast isolates were suspended in phosphate-buffered saline and mixed ...
Actinomyces associated with persistent vaginal granulation tissue
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Background: We report a case of symptomatic actinomycosis associated with vaginal suture erosion and granulation tissue refractory to conservative management, in an outpatient setting. Case: Three months after total vaginal hysterectomy and uterosacral ligament vaginal ...
Listeriosis prevention knowledge among pregnant women in the USA
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Background: Listeriosis is a food-borne disease often associated with ready-to-eat foods. It usually causes mild febrile gastrointestinal illness in immunocompetent persons. In pregnant women, it may cause more severe infection and often crosses the placenta to infect the fetus, ...
The influence of vaginally applied imiquimod on the course of Chlamydia trachomatis serovar D infection in a murine model
Mar 01, 2005; ... Sir-We read with great interest the article by Ramsey and colleagues [I]. In their study, they concluded that imiquimod had no efficacy in controlling Chlamydia trachomatis MoPn (mouse pneumonitis agent) infection in a murine model of female genital tract infection. Imiquimod is an immune ...
Vaginal Candida parapsilosis: Pathogen or bystander?
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Objective: Candida parapsilosis is an infrequent isolate on vaginal cultures; its role as a vaginal pathogen remains unstudied. This retrospective study of women with positive culture for C. parapsilosis sought to characterize the significance of this finding and its response to ...
Complexity of vaginal microflora as analyzed by PCR denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis in a patient with recurrent bacterial vaginosis
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract Objective: Gardnerella vaginalis has long been the most common pathogen associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV). We aimed to test our hypothesis that symptoms and signs of BV do not necessarily indicate colonization by this organism, and often will not respond to standard ...
Acute placental infection due to Klebsiella pneumoniae: Report of a unique case
Mar 01, 2005; ... Abstract A 40-year-old woman, gravida 9, with seven healthy children and a history of one abortion (p 7 + 1), presented at 18 weeks of gestation with fever and malodorous vaginal discharge. Ultrasound revealed a macerated fetus. The placenta showed acute chorioamnionitis and acute ...