Anaerobic Bacterial Infections of the Female Genital Tract

The bacteriology of infections of the female genital tract in 91 hospitalized patients was investigated. Anaerobic bacteria were the predominant organisms isolated in 75% of cases. Multiple anaerobic species were present in 47% and anaerobes only were isolated in 37%. The most commonly found anaerobes were organisms of the bacteroides species. The most frequently isolated facultative bacteria were the gram-negative enteric bacilli and streptococcus species.