The microbiological investigations in the diagnostics of infections affecting human reproduction

In the article there are data concerning the development of research activity in the field of reproductive tract infections fulfilled at the laboratory of microbiology, the D.O.Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, for last one hundred years. The importance of microbiological investigations in diagnosing genital, perinatal and neonatal infections is underlined. Own data on diagnostics, epidemiology, clinical manifestations of listeriosis, toxoplasmosis, viral and bacterial infections are present in the article.

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Syndromic approach for diagnosis of reproductive tract infections among women attending gynaecology OPD in a teaching hospital

MedPulse International Journal of Gynecology ◽

10.26611/10121139 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 122-125

Author(s):

Surabhi Saharan ◽

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Jaya Choudhary ◽

Aakarsh Sinha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Teaching Hospital ◽

Reproductive Tract ◽

Reproductive Tract Infections ◽

Syndromic Approach ◽

Tract Infections

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Reproductive Tract Infections in Dairy Cows: Can Probiotics Curb Down the Incidence Rate?

Dairy ◽

10.3390/dairy2010004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 40-64

Author(s):

Eduardo Barahona Rosales ◽

Burim N. Ametaj

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cows ◽

Reproductive Tract ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Systemic Circulation ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Reproductive Tract Infections ◽

Uterine Health ◽

Lower Fertility ◽

Tract Infections ◽

Uterine Diseases

Postpartum uterine diseases are common in dairy cows and are a great concern for the dairy industry as they are associated with various consequences, including lower fertility, lower milk yield, and an overall negative impact on the host health. An infected uterus is a source of bacterial compounds and cytokines that spill into the systemic circulation, spreading inflammation to other organs. In this review article, we discuss a short overview of the anatomy of the reproductive tract of dairy cows and several infectious diseases of the uterus including metritis, endometritis, and pyometra. Additionally, we discuss the microbiome of the reproductive tract in health and during uterine diseases. As well, diagnostic criteria for metritis and endometritis and contributing factors for increased susceptibility to metritis infection are important topics of this review. To better understand how the uterus and reproductive tract respond to bacterial pathogens, a section of this review is dedicated to immunity of the reproductive tract. Both the innate and adaptive immunity systems are also discussed. We conclude the review with a factual discussion about the current treatments of uterine diseases and the new developments in the area of application of probiotics for uterine health. Mechanisms of actions of probiotics are discussed in detail and also some applications to prevent uterine infections in dairy cows are discussed.

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Identifying Risk Factors for Lower Reproductive Tract Infections among Women Using Reusable Absorbents in Odisha, India

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18094778 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 4778

Author(s):

Padmalaya Das ◽

Danielle Lisnek ◽

Krushna Chandra Sahoo ◽

Shalini Sinha ◽

JyotiRanjan Mohanty ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Reproductive Tract ◽

Laboratory Diagnosis ◽

Poverty Line ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Reproductive Tract Infections ◽

Menstrual Hygiene ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

Tract Infections ◽

Study Laboratory

A large proportion of women in Odisha, India, use reusable absorbents to manage their menstruation. Yet, the risk factors for lower reproductive tract infections (RTIs) related to menstrual hygiene management (MHM) have not been studied among reusable absorbent users. Women of reproductive age attending one of two hospitals from two different cities in Odisha during two separate study intervals were recruited for the study. Laboratory diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) were conducted. A questionnaire was used to collect information on MHM practices, water, sanitation, and socio-demographic factors. Among the 509 women who used reusable absorbents, 71.7% were diagnosed with at least one infection. After adjusting for confounders, women with BV were more likely to identify as being a housewife (aOR: 1.8 (1.1–2.9)). Frequent absorbent changing was protective against BV (aOR: 0.5 (0.3–0.8)), whereas frequent body washing increased the odds of BV (aOR: 1.5 (1.0–2.2)). Women with VVC were more likely to be older (aOR: 1.6 (1.0–2.5)), live below the poverty line (aOR: 1.5 (1.1–2.2)), have a non-private household latrine (aOR: 2.2 (1.3–4.0)), dry their absorbents inside the house (aOR: 3.7 (2.5–4.5)), and store absorbents in the latrine area (aOR: 2.0 (1.3–2.9)). Washing absorbents outside the house was protective against VVC (aOR: 0.7 (0.4–1.0)). This study highlights the importance of improving MHM practices among reusable absorbent users to prevent lower RTIs among women reusing menstrual materials in Odisha.

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