HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection

Introduction: The objective of this work was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and genital mycoplasma colonization in 251 HIV-positive compared to 200 HIV-negative women at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service of Saint Camille Medical Center  Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)....

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Main Authors: Florencia Djigma, Charlemagne Ouedraogo, Tani Sagna, Djeneba Ouermi, Korotini Sanogo, Cyrille Bisseye, Abdoulaye Kabre, Virginio Pietra, Jacques Simpore, Jean Baptiste Nikiema, Salvatore Musumeci
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2011-03-01
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author Florencia Djigma
Charlemagne Ouedraogo
Tani Sagna
Djeneba Ouermi
Korotini Sanogo
Cyrille Bisseye
Abdoulaye Kabre
Virginio Pietra
Jacques Simpore
Jean Baptiste Nikiema
Salvatore Musumeci
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Charlemagne Ouedraogo
Tani Sagna
Djeneba Ouermi
Korotini Sanogo
Cyrille Bisseye
Abdoulaye Kabre
Virginio Pietra
Jacques Simpore
Jean Baptiste Nikiema
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description Introduction: The objective of this work was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and genital mycoplasma colonization in 251 HIV-positive compared to 200 HIV-negative women at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service of Saint Camille Medical Center  Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methodology: After revealing the cervix with a speculum, we collected swabs of vaginal discharge for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. Results: Among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women, we identified respectively: Mycoplasma hominis (16.7% versus 5.5%); Ureaplasma urealyticum (16.3% versus 0.0%); co-infection M. hominis with U. urealyticum (13.14% versus 0.0%); Candida albicans (21.11% versus 41.5%); E. coli (9.96% versus 4.0%); and the presence of abundant vaginal discharge (27.5% versus 5.0%) respectively. The Nugent's score, utilized for the diagnosis of BV, was significantly higher in HIV-positive women (p < 0.001) associated with poor vaginal hygiene practices (p < 0.01) and no use of condoms (p < 0.01). Enterobacter, Klebsiella pneumonia, Klebsiella oxitocica, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Gardnerella vaginalis were also isolated, but in a low prevalence ranging from 0% to 5%. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the HIV-positive women of Burkina Faso are frequently affected by BV and represent a reservoir for mycoplasma infection. Since these germs can lead to sterility and premature delivery, it is important to develop a policy of screening. 
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spelling doaj-art-100eb577beb248a7a59927a1fa3e97552025-08-20T03:48:58ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802011-03-0150310.3855/jidc.950HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infectionFlorencia Djigma0Charlemagne Ouedraogo1Tani Sagna2Djeneba Ouermi3Korotini Sanogo4Cyrille Bisseye5Abdoulaye Kabre6Virginio Pietra7Jacques Simpore8Jean Baptiste Nikiema9Salvatore Musumeci10Centre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoCentre de Recherche Biomoléculaire Pietro Annigoni CERBA/LABIOGENE, Centre Medical St Camille, 01 BP 364 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina FasoUniversity of Catania, Catania, Italy Introduction: The objective of this work was to assess the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and genital mycoplasma colonization in 251 HIV-positive compared to 200 HIV-negative women at the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) service of Saint Camille Medical Center  Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methodology: After revealing the cervix with a speculum, we collected swabs of vaginal discharge for the detection of pathogenic bacteria. Results: Among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women, we identified respectively: Mycoplasma hominis (16.7% versus 5.5%); Ureaplasma urealyticum (16.3% versus 0.0%); co-infection M. hominis with U. urealyticum (13.14% versus 0.0%); Candida albicans (21.11% versus 41.5%); E. coli (9.96% versus 4.0%); and the presence of abundant vaginal discharge (27.5% versus 5.0%) respectively. The Nugent's score, utilized for the diagnosis of BV, was significantly higher in HIV-positive women (p < 0.001) associated with poor vaginal hygiene practices (p < 0.01) and no use of condoms (p < 0.01). Enterobacter, Klebsiella pneumonia, Klebsiella oxitocica, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus agalactiae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Gardnerella vaginalis were also isolated, but in a low prevalence ranging from 0% to 5%. Conclusion: These results demonstrate that the HIV-positive women of Burkina Faso are frequently affected by BV and represent a reservoir for mycoplasma infection. Since these germs can lead to sterility and premature delivery, it is important to develop a policy of screening.  https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/950Mycoplasma hominisUreaplasma urealyticumBacterial VaginosisHIVBurkina Faso.
spellingShingle Florencia Djigma
Charlemagne Ouedraogo
Tani Sagna
Djeneba Ouermi
Korotini Sanogo
Cyrille Bisseye
Abdoulaye Kabre
Virginio Pietra
Jacques Simpore
Jean Baptiste Nikiema
Salvatore Musumeci
HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Mycoplasma hominis
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Bacterial Vaginosis
HIV
Burkina Faso.
title HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection
title_full HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection
title_fullStr HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection
title_full_unstemmed HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection
title_short HIV-infected women of Burkina Faso: a “reservoir” of mycoplasma infection
title_sort hiv infected women of burkina faso a reservoir of mycoplasma infection
topic Mycoplasma hominis
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Bacterial Vaginosis
HIV
Burkina Faso.
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/950
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