Abstract
Objective: To analyze the etiology and epidemiology of the vaginal microbiota of women from a city in the state of Tocantins. Methods: The samples were grown on Blood Ágar medium enriched with Columbia Base Ágar in a microaerophilic atmosphere and Sabouraud Dextrose Ágar. They were incubated at 35º C for 60 h and to differentiate negative GRAM contaminants used MacConkey Ágar. There were sales smears with GRAM. Samples with colony growth on Blood Ágar were subjected to the catalase test and, later, sugar fermentation test, of three sugars, using the Triple Sugar iron medium. For yeast differentiation, the colonies passed the Germ Tube Test. Results: The bacteria Gardnerella vaginalis and the fungus Candida albicans were identified in 4% and 7%, respectively. We detected the presence of Gram-positive cocci and diplococci, lactobacilli, short bacilli, and yeast cells. Conclusion: It contributed to the understanding of the epidemiological profile of the vaginal health of women in this region, since in the entire state there are no studies of the vaginal microbiota, filling the lack of regional scientific knowledge about the occurrence of these diseases and, consequently, the improvement of health services provided to these patients.