ENTEROCOCCLES AND THEIR ROLE IN PERINATAL PATHOLOGY

Abstract

Enterococci are bacteria. The prevalence of enterococcal infection in pregnant women is approximately 28%. Enterococci colonizing the genitourinary system of pregnant women often do not have a pathogenic effect, but it is known that they can lead to the development of pregnancy complications such as the risk of premature birth, placental insufficiency, fetal hypotrophy. Premature birth, failure to timely discharge of amniotic fluid, fetal hypoxia are the most common obstetric complications. According to the literature, enterococci are the cause of neonatal bacteremia and sepsis in 10% of cases.