[Role of bacteria associated with sexually transmitted infections in the etiology of lower urinary tract infection in primary care]

Streptococcus agalactie como agente etiológico de Doença Sexualmente Transmissível

O Streptococcus agalactie é um importante micro-organismo causador de doenças em gestantes, neonatos, idosos (maiores de 65 anos de idade), e portadores de doenças crônicas debilitantes, sendo um patógeno incomum em pacientes que não se enquadrem nestas faixas etárias ou perfil clínico (1-5), e, raramente, é descrito como agente causador de doenças sexualmente transmissíveis. Descrevemos o caso de um adulto jovem hígido de 19 anos, apresentando lesões ulceradas genitais e oral, assim como corrimento uretral e ocular, sugestivas de terem sido causadas pelo Streptococcus agalactie, e adquiridas através do contato sexual (doenças sexualmente transmissíveis).

Urinary tract infections in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bacterial vaginosis are common problems in pregnancy and are associated with serious obstetric complications. We evaluated the risk of UTIs in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis. A total of 322 pregnant women who presented for a prenatal visit were evaluated for bacterial vaginosis and UTIs, between March 2003 and September 2004. Bacterial vaginosis was diagnosed based on Amsel's criteria. Women using antibiotic or other vaginal cream, with specific vaginitis or vaginal bleeding were excluded. Data were analysed using chi(2), Student t-test and multiple logistic regression. A total of 76 women had bacterial vaginosis and 246 women did not; and 18 women (23.6%) with bacterial vaginosis had UTIs, compared with 24 (9.8%) of those without. Bacterial vaginosis was associated with an increased risk of UTIs (odds ratio (OR) 3.05; 95% CI: 1.47-6.33). Pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis are at increased risk for UTIs.