To Investigate Urogenital Infections In Patients Diagnosed With Preterm Premature Rupture Of The Membranes (PPROM) And Their Impact On Perinatal Outcomes.

Objective: To Investigate Urogenital Infections In Patients Diagnosed With Preterm Premature Rupture Of The Membranes (PPROM) And Their Impact On Perinatal Outcomes. Material and Method: This retrospective study was conducted at the Perinatology Clinic of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital between June 2020 and December 2023 and included 250 patients diagnosed with PPROM who were followed up and treated in the high-risk pregnancy Vaginal and urine cultures were obtained from each patient, and the impact of culture positivity on perinatal outcomes was assessed. Results: Among these, 72 patients tested positive on culture, while 178 tested negative. Of the obtained vaginal cultures, 46 patients were identified as culture-positive. Among these culture-positive cases, Candida was detected in 36 patients(78%).Additionally, 32 patients had positive results on urine culture. The distribution of microorganisms in urine cultures revealed that 21 patients (65%) had results indicating diverse species. Membrane rupture was found to occur at significantly earlier weeks in those with a positive culture test (p