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Can Enterococcus Faecalis In Cervix Affect The Baby During Pregnancy?

Hi I have enterococcus faecalis in cervix and i m 32 weeks pregnant. Can that affect my baby if I had it for a long time and didn t cure it? Before this I had e coli and I was taking antibiotics. E coli is gone but I got this one now. I m very worried. How do I know if my baby is fine? is there any symptoms if baby is affected?
Mon, 6 Apr 2015
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OBGYN, Maternal and Fetal Medicine 's  Response
Hi dear and thanks for your query.

As the name implies enterococci are found in the gut flora where they are usually harmless commensals and infection often follows from fecal contamination.
I would suggest you to have second vaginal swab (taken by health care practitioner),because it may be positive as you may have taken from touch of your gut.
Hence have a second vaginal swab to confirm /exclude infection.
Than contact with your follow up doctor because Entercoccous is not treated during pregnancy but it should be treated intrapartum if you will be positive till the end of pregnancy,if you will have vaginal delivery.
Hence for the moment there is no need to treat it because it doesn't harm you and your baby.

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Can Enterococcus Faecalis In Cervix Affect The Baby During Pregnancy?

Hi dear and thanks for your query. As the name implies enterococci are found in the gut flora where they are usually harmless commensals and infection often follows from fecal contamination. I would suggest you to have second vaginal swab (taken by health care practitioner),because it may be positive as you may have taken from touch of your gut. Hence have a second vaginal swab to confirm /exclude infection. Than contact with your follow up doctor because Entercoccous is not treated during pregnancy but it should be treated intrapartum if you will be positive till the end of pregnancy,if you will have vaginal delivery. Hence for the moment there is no need to treat it because it doesn t harm you and your baby. All the best