임신부의 질세균증이 조산 발생, 저체중아 발생 및 조기파막 발생에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여, 산전관리시 내원한 임신 24-32주의 임신부 167명을 대상으로 하여 질세균증 유무를 조사한 뒤 이들 임신부를 추적 관찰하여 임신의 에후를 분석하였더니 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 임신부의 질세균증의 유병율은 18%였다. 2. 산전관리시 임신부의 질내에 Gardnerella 균주가 증가한 경우에는 조산 및 조기파막의 발생이 높았다(p

This study was designed to study the associations between the bacterial vaginosis of pregnant women and the development of preterm birth. 167 pregnant women who visited the antenatal clinic between 24 and 32 weeks of the gestation were included in the study. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed using Gram stain of vaginal smear. The study population were observed until delivery without interventions. The incidence of preterm birth, low birth weight and PROM were analyzed according to the presence or absence of the bacterial vaginosis. The results were as follows: 1. The prevalence of bacterial vaginosis of the pregnant women was 18%. 2. Increased Gardnerella among the vaginal flora was associated wih the increased incidence of preterm birth and PROM(P