Long-term analysis of Listeria monocytogenes vaginal carriage frequency in Belgrade, Serbia (short communication)

Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung. 2007 Jun;54(2):195-9. doi: 10.1556/AMicr.54.2007.2.9.

Abstract

In order to gain insight into the frequency of L. monocytogenes vaginal carriage among women of reproductive age in Belgrade, Serbia, we conducted the long-term investigation (January 1992 through August 2006) described herein. The study population of 958 women included 799 patients with spontaneous abortion and 159 patients with infertility. A low rate of L. monocytogenes vaginal carriage of 0.1% was established, since only one strain was recovered from vaginal swab of a woman with spontaneous abortion.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Carrier State / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infertility
  • Listeria monocytogenes / isolation & purification*
  • Listeriosis / epidemiology*
  • Listeriosis / microbiology
  • Specimen Handling / methods
  • Time Factors
  • Vagina / microbiology*
  • Yugoslavia / epidemiology