Frequency of microorganisms in vaginal discharges of high-risk pregnant women from a hospital in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

• Main Authors: Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas (Author), Larissa Rayanne S. Maia (Author), Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus (Author), Sibele R. Oliveira (Author), Adrya Lúcia Peres (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone levels may favor vaginal colonization by pathogenic microorganisms that can be associated with obstetric complications and neonatal infections. These pathogens include Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis and St...