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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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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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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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Amnioinfusion for chorioamnionitis [PDF]
Chorioamnionitis is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Amnioinfusion aims at reducing the adverse effects of chorioamnionitis by dilution of the infective organisms or by an anti-microbial effect of the fluid infused.The objective of this review was to determine the effect of amnioinfusion on clinical and sub-clinical ...
G Justus, Hofmeyr, Joseph A K, Kiiza
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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. Multiple microbes have been implicated to cause chorioamnionitis, but "sterile" inflammation appears to be more common.
Viral G. Jain +3 more
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Clinical predictive factors of histological chorioamnionitis: case-control study
Introduction: Histological chorioamnionitis or ''intrauterine inflammation or infection'' (Triple I) it is an acute inflammation of amniotic membrane, chorionic plate and umbilical cord.
H. Zaidi +6 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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Background: Chorioamnionitis complicates about 1–5% of deliveries at term and causes about one-third of stillbirths. CXC-chemokine receptor 1 (CXCR1) binds IL-8 with high affinity and regulates neutrophil recruitment.
Yin Ping Wong +12 more
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Chorioamnionitis is a puerperal infection that exists in histologic, clinical, and subclinical forms. This entity is believed to play a causative role in many cases of spontaneous preterm delivery. It also is associated with an increased risk of dysfunctional labor.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100294 Southwest Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610-0294, USA ( host institution ) +1 more
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Chorioamnionitis and Patent Ductus Arteriosus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
BackgroundChorioamnionitis has recently been reported as a risk factor for various neonatal diseases, including cerebral palsy, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and necrotizing enterocolitis, but its effect on patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is unclear.
Hye Won Park +3 more
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