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Original Research
Vaginal and endocervical bacterial contamination in IUD users
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Institute of Obstetric and Gynecological Clinic
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Institute of Infectious Diseases Clinic University of Pavia (Italy)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1984, 11(1-2), 43–48;
Published: 10 March 1984
Abstract
The use of intrauterine devices is clearly related to a new aspect of infective pathology: bacterial contamination of the uterine cavity and its repercussions throughout the genital apparatus. Therefore the Authors decided to carry out a study of the vaginal and endocervical flora of 61 IUD users. This study has shown that pathogenic germs are present to a significant extent (82.3%) even when no clinical symptoms can be detected. The Group B streptococcus was detected in a high number of cases (10.6%) in the vaginal (9.8%) or endocervical tampon (11.5%).