Acute chorioamnionitis and funisitis: definition, pathologic features, and clinical significance
Acute inflammatory lesions of the placenta consist of diffuse infiltration of neutrophils at
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …
Cerebral palsy—trends in epidemiology and recent development in prenatal mechanisms of disease, treatment, and prevention
M Stavsky, O Mor, SA Mastrolia, S Greenbaum… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. This syndrome is the
manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal …
manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal …
Does the human placenta delivered at term have a microbiota? Results of cultivation, quantitative real-time PCR, 16S rRNA gene sequencing, and metagenomics
Background The human placenta has been traditionally viewed as sterile, and microbial
invasion of this organ has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Yet, recent …
invasion of this organ has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Yet, recent …
Maternal infection and cerebral palsy in infants of normal birth weight
JK Grether, KB Nelson - Jama, 1997 - jamanetwork.com
Context.—Exposure to maternal or placental infection is related to risk of preterm birth and,
in premature infants, of brain lesions predictive of cerebral palsy (CP). Few studies have …
in premature infants, of brain lesions predictive of cerebral palsy (CP). Few studies have …
Inflammation in preterm and term labour and delivery
Inflammation has been implicated in the mechanisms responsible for preterm and term
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labour and …
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labour and …
Intrauterine infection and prematurity
Intrauterine infection is a major cause of premature labor with and without intact membranes.
Intrauterine infection is present in approximately 25% of all preterm births and the earlier the …
Intrauterine infection is present in approximately 25% of all preterm births and the earlier the …
[PDF][PDF] The role of infection in preterm labour and delivery
A strong body of evidence suggests that infection plays a role in the pathogenesis of preterm
labour and delivery. Moreover, recent evidence indicates that intrauterine infection may also …
labour and delivery. Moreover, recent evidence indicates that intrauterine infection may also …
The frequency and type of placental histologic lesions in term pregnancies with normal outcome
Objective To determine the frequency and type of histopathologic lesions in placentas
delivered by women with a normal pregnancy outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort …
delivered by women with a normal pregnancy outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort …
[HTML][HTML] A single-cell atlas of the myometrium in human parturition
Parturition is a well-orchestrated process characterized by increased uterine contractility,
cervical ripening, and activation of the chorioamniotic membranes; yet, the transition from a …
cervical ripening, and activation of the chorioamniotic membranes; yet, the transition from a …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical chorioamnionitis at term I: microbiology of the amniotic cavity using cultivation and molecular techniques
Introduction: The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine the amniotic fluid (AF)
microbiology of patients with the diagnosis of clinical chorioamnionitis at term using both …
microbiology of patients with the diagnosis of clinical chorioamnionitis at term using both …