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Immunobiology of Acute Chorioamnionitis. [PDF]
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 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,
Cappelletti, Monica +2 more
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The role of neutrophils in chorioamnionitis
Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 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
Biomedicines, 2023 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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Association of Chorioamnionitis with Aberrant Neonatal Gut Colonization and Adverse Clinical Outcomes. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 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
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021 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?
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 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 its associated factors among women admitted to the maternity unit of Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [PDF]
PLOS Global Public HealthChorioamnionitis 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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PLoS ONE, 2020 BACKGROUND:Chorioamnionitis has been linked to spontaneous preterm labor and complications such as neonatal sepsis. We hypothesized that microbial cell-free (cf) DNA would be detectable in maternal plasma in patients with chorioamnionitis and could be ...
Russell G Witt +8 more
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The Consequences of Chorioamnionitis: Preterm Birth and Effects on Development [PDF]
Journal of Pregnancy, 2013 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 +4 more
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Histological chorioamnionitis and risk of pulmonary complications in preterm births: a systematic review and Meta-analysis [PDF]
Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, 2020 Histological chorioamnionitis is associated with significant adverse maternal, perinatal and long-term outcome. We performed a meta-analysis of 30 observational studies in order to clarify the association between Histological chorioamnionitis and ...
Della Corte, L. +8 more
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