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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
5
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1983-10-21
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| pubmed:abstractText |
The prevalence rate of vaginal colonization with E. coli was studied prospectively among 495 healthy premenopausal women, and factors associated with vaginal carriage of E. coli were examined. Vaginal colonization with E. coli was found in 12% of women, and was significantly correlated with phase of the menstrual cycle (p less than 0.05), prior use of antibiotics (p less than 0.05), current genital complaints (p less than 0.05), history of previous urinary tract infection (p less than 0.001), and use of diaphragm or cervical cap for contraception (p less than 0.005). The high prevalence rate among diaphragm or cervical cap users remained significant when other confounding factors were kept constant (p less than 0.05). This observation may explain the association of diaphragm use and urinary tract infection demonstrated in previous epidemiologic studies and confirmed in the present study (p less than 0.05).
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| pubmed:keyword |
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Americas,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Barrier Methods,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Biology,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/CANADA,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Cervical Cap,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Contraception,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Contraceptive Methods,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Developed Countries,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Diseases,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Family Planning,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Genital Effects, Female,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Genitalia,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Genitalia, Female,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Infections,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Measurement,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Menstruation Disorders,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/North America,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Northern America,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Physiology,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Prevalence,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Prospective Studies,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Research Methodology,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Sex Behavior,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Studies,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Urogenital System,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Vaginal Barrier Methods,
http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/keyword/Vaginal Diaphragm
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
May
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| pubmed:issn |
0010-7824
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
27
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
497-504
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2006-11-15
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| pubmed:otherAbstract |
PIP: The prevalence rate of vaginal colonization with E. coli was studied prospectively over the January-April 1982 period among 495 healthy premenopausal women, and factors associated with vaginal carriage of E. coli were examined. The study was conducted at the University of British Columbia Student Health Service. A confidential questionnaire was administered for information regarding present sexual activity, methods of contraception, menstrual hygiene, previous history of genital and urinary tract infections, and recent antibiotic use. A manual pelvic examination was performed and vaginal culture was obtained. 28% of the women were seen in the Clinic because of genital symptoms including vaginal discharge with or without irritation, abnormal menstruation, or pelvic pain. 71% of the women attended the Clinic for an annual physical examination and had no genital complaints. E. coli was isolated in 61 women (12%). Other Enterobactericeae were cultured from 6 additional women. Factors significantly associated with vaginal colonization of E. coli included phase of the menstrual cycle, prior use of antibiotics, previous history of urinary tract infection, concurrent presence of gential complaints, and use of diaphragm or cervical cap contraceptive method. Difference in prevalence rates of vaginal E. coli in women using diaphragm or cervical cap compared to rates among women using other contraceptive methods remained statistically significant when other confounding factors such as phase of menstrual cycle, presence of genital complaints, previous history of urinary tract infection, or prior use of antibiotics were kept constant. No significant correlation with vaginal E. coli was observed regarding prior vaginal infection within 2 weeks, sexual activity, intercourse during menstruation, or use of vaginal douche or spray.
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1983
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Vaginal colonization of Escherichia coli and its relation to contraceptive methods.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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