INTESTINAL MICROECOLOGY IN PATIENTS WITH UROGENITAL INFECTIOUS-DISEASES

A total of 52 patients, 47 women and 5 men aged 18 to 61, suffering fr om contagious urogenital diseases, were examined in order to assess th eir intestinal microbiocenosis. Group 1 consisted of 35 patients with newly detected urogenital diseases, group 2 included 17 patients with chronic recurrent infections. Disturbances in intestinal microflora we re revealed in all the patients, however, they were more pronounced in group 2. These disorders consisted in a drastic reduction and even co mplete absence of Lactobacillus fibidum, Escherichia coli, Lactobacill i, and appearance of the microorganisms not characteristic of normal i ntestinal microflora. These data substantiate the necessity of compreh ensive examinations and therapy of patients with urogenital infections .