Incidence of some microorganisms responsible about females’ genital infection in Karbala, Iraq

The current study was conducted with the aim of isolation and diagnosis the microorganisms, which are causing infection of the vagina and cervix. 183 clinical samples of vaginal swabs were collected from vaginosis patients from October 2020 to January 2021 at obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Karbala, Iraq. All the isolated microorganisms were identified depending on macroscopic examination or culture media and biochemical tests, while chlamydial infections were identified by ELSA. The total percentage of infection was 82.5% (151 out of 183). Gram-positive bacteria were the largest proportion of the isolated bacteria (76.82%%) compared to Gram-negative bacteria (23.18%). Among the Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus was the most isolated bacterium. However, Escherichia coli was the most isolated bacterium among the Gram-negative bacteria. The results were showed the highest percentage of infection in the genital tract for the female’s age groups 18-28 (36.07%) and 29-39 (35.52%). The prevalence of infection rises in the group of females with low academic achievements. The recurrent infection did not associate significantly with infertility. Generally, most of the bacterial infections which were diagnosed in this study considered to have a negative effect on the fertility and on the heath of women reproductive system.