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Immunobiology of Acute Chorioamnionitis [PDF]
Acute chorioamnionitis is characterized by neutrophilic infiltration and inflammation at the maternal fetal interface. It is a relatively common complication of pregnancy and can have devastating consequences including preterm labor, maternal infections,
Pietro Presicce, Suhas G Kallapur
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Chorioamnionitis and neonatal outcomes
Chorioamnionitis or intrauterine inflammation is a frequent cause of preterm birth. Chorioamnionitis can affect almost every organ of the developing fetus.
Viral G Jain, Kent A Willis, Alan H Jobe
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The role of neutrophils in chorioamnionitis
Chorioamnionitis, commonly referred to as intrauterine infection or inflammation, is pathologically defined by neutrophil infiltration and inflammation at the maternal-fetal interface.
Cunling Zhang+5 more
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Chorioamnionitis: An Update on Diagnostic Evaluation
Chorioamnionitis remains a major cause of preterm birth and maternal and neonatal morbidity. We reviewed the current evidence for the diagnostic tests of chorioamnionitis and how this relates to clinical practice today.
Sean W. D. Carter+7 more
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The Consequences of Chorioamnionitis: Preterm Birth and Effects on Development [PDF]
Preterm birth is a major cause of perinatal mortality and long-term morbidity. Chorioamnionitis is a common cause of preterm birth. Clinical chorioamnionitis, characterised by maternal fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, uterine tenderness, and preterm ...
Robert Galinsky+2 more
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Association of Chorioamnionitis with Aberrant Neonatal Gut Colonization and Adverse Clinical Outcomes. [PDF]
Chorioamnionitis (inflammation of the placenta and fetal membranes) and abnormal gastrointestinal colonization have been associated with an increased risk of sepsis and death in preterm infants, but whether chorioamnionitis causes abnormal pioneering ...
Kriti Puri+5 more
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Understanding Host-Pathogen Interactions in Acute Chorioamnionitis Through the Use of Animal Models
Inflammation of the chorion and/or amnion during pregnancy is called chorioamnionitis. Acute chorioamnionitis is implicated in approximately 40% of preterm births and has wide-ranging implications for the mother, fetus, and newborn.
Amanda Brosius Lutz+4 more
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Clinical chorioamnionitis: where do we stand now?
Intraamniotic infection is an infection resulting in the inflammation of any combination of the amniotic fluid, the placenta, the fetus itself, the fetal membranes, umbilical cord, or the decidua.
David Lukanović+5 more
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Chorioamnionitis and Risk for Maternal and Neonatal Sepsis
Chorioamnionitis is associated with early-onset and late-onset neonatal sepsis, with limited evidence for term neonates or maternal sepsis. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the risk of maternal and neonatal sepsis associated with chorioamnionitis.
Jeffery A Goldstein, Alison D Gernand
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Chorioamnionitis and its associated factors among women admitted to the maternity unit of Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [PDF]
Chorioamnionitis is a medical illness marked by maternal fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, uterine discomfort, and preterm membrane rupture. Chorioamnionitis affects approximately 4% of full-term deliveries worldwide, but it is more common in preterm ...
Tadios Niguss Derese+7 more
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