Response of lower genital tract flora to external pelvic irradiation

Journal Article · Wed Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Gynecologic Oncology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-8258(89)90050-4· OSTI ID:5099549

Gordon, A N; Martens, M; LaPread, Y; Faro, S ^[1]

---

1. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (USA)

Endocervical and vaginal cultures were obtained every week from patients undergoing external pelvic irradiation for gynecologic malignancy. Gram-positive aerobes accounted for 52 to 56% of isolates, gram-negative aerobes accounted for 15 to 16%, and anaerobes accounted for 29 to 32% of all isolates prior to therapy. No significant changes occurred during or after completion of radiation for the group. In individual patients, however, over 50% of organisms found on initial culture were no longer present on completion of external therapy.

• OSTI ID: 5099549
• Journal Information: Gynecologic Oncology; (USA), Vol. 35:2; ISSN 0090-8258
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BACTERIA
RADIOSENSITIVITY
FEMALE GENITALS
IRRADIATION
NEOPLASMS
RADIOTHERAPY
PATIENTS
BODY
DISEASES
MEDICINE
MICROORGANISMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIOLOGY
THERAPY
560130* - Radiation Effects on Microorganisms