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An examined group included 50 healthy pregnant women with singleton pregnancy of the gestation age between the 28th and 37th week, with cervical changes that are related to imminent preterm labor. Changes were detected by ultrasound biometry of cervix and modified Bishop score. A control group included 30 healthy pregnant women with singleton pregnancy of the gestation age between the 28th and 37th week of pregnancy without signs of imminent preterm labor. Cervical mucus was microbiologically analyzed for identification of pathogens.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Results&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt; The infection in cervical canal was proven in 35 (70%) examinees and four (13%) patients from the control group (p=0.015). In seven (20%) cases each Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma were detected followed by E. coli in five (14%) cases (p=0.001).&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;Conclusion &amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/strong&amp;gt;Cervical canal infection is associated with changes on cervix and premature rupture of fetal membranes, i.e. preterm&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;labor and imminent preterm labor. 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