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Overexpression of Connexin 40 in the Vascular Endothelial Cells of Placenta with Acute Chorioamnionitis

Diagnostics
Background: Connexins (Cx) 43 and 40 play a role in leukocytes recruitment in acute inflammation. They are expressed in the endothelial cells. They are also found in the placenta and involved in the placenta development.
Jia Yee Tan, Hannah Xin Yi Yeoh, Wai Kit Chia, Jonathan Wei De Tan, Azimatun Noor Aizuddin, Wirda Indah Farouk, Nurwardah Alfian, Yin Ping Wong, Geok Chin Tan   +8 more
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Histologic chorioamnionitis in preterm infants: correlation with brain magnetic resonance imaging at term equivalent age

BMC Pediatrics, 2018
Background To explore the associations between histologic chorioamnionitis with brain injury, maturation and size on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of preterm infants at term equivalent age.
Claire Granger, Alicia J. Spittle, Jennifer Walsh, Jan Pyman, Peter J. Anderson, Deanne K. Thompson, Katherine J. Lee, Lee Coleman, Charuta Dagia, Lex W. Doyle, Jeanie Cheong   +10 more
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Benefits and Harms of Antenatal/Intrapartum Screening for Maternal Group B Streptococcus and Use of Intrapartum Antibiotic Prophylaxis Versus Risk‐Based Protocols or No Intervention: A Rapid Review

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise evidence on the effectiveness, harms and benefits of different approaches to prevent early‐onset Group B Streptococcus (EOGBS) and identify gaps in short and longer‐term outcomes. Methods A two‐phase rapid review. Phase 1 included an overview of systematic reviews (SRs).
Pauline Campbell, Cathryn Broderick, Candida Fenton, Bridget Davis, Wei Xu, Alex Todhunter‐Brown, Narendra Aladangady, Richard F. Chin, Rosie Hill, Ryan Kean, Charlotte‐Eve Short, Julie Cowie, NESSIE—NIHR Evidence Synthesis Scotland InitiativE   +12 more
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Risk Factors for Postpartum Maternal Infection Following Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Complicated by Chorioamnionitis

American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2020
Objective Guidelines for the management of chorioamnionitis include intrapartum antibiotics, while postpartum antibiotics after spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) are reserved high-risk women.
Helen A. Daifotis, Megan M. Smith, Anna E. Denoble, Sarah K. Dotters-Katz   +3 more
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Narrative Review on Therapies That Influence Inflammatory Responses During Extremely Premature Perinatal Respiratory Transition

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims and Methods Advances in neonatal care have extended borderline survival to 22–24 post‐conceptional weeks. Present review discusses approaches for prolonging short pregnancies and prevention of serious morbidities in extremely premature infants born before 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Mikko Hallman
wiley   +1 more source

Physiology: Maternal Serum C-Reactive Protein Level Does Not Change Significantly after Fetal Reduction: It Could Be Used as an Indicator of Chorioamnionitis

, 2009
Purpose: This study was aimed at investigating the diagnostic value of maternal serum C-reactive protein (CRP) in the recognition of chorioamnionitis in patients undergoing fetal reduction.
CHEN, SHEE-UAN;HO, HONG-NERNG;YANG, YU- SHIH, 陳思原;何弘能;楊友仕   +1 more
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Streptococcus mitis Chorioamnionitis after Dental Scaling and Oral Sex

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020
Background. Oral sex is postulated to be a risk factor for the introduction of bacteria into the amniotic cavity. Common oropharyngeal bacteria have been implicated in reports of second trimester chorioamnionitis via ascending vaginal transmission ...
Boshra Sara Hosseini, Jennifer Hunt
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Immune System Development—Pro Tips for Paediatricians

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT There are many misconceptions about the immune system in children, its impact on infectious disease susceptibility and its role in the rapidly increasing rates of immune mediated diseases in industrialized societies. In this mini review, I will discuss common believes and the data supporting or countering such believes, with a focus on ...
Petter Brodin
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation between placental bacterial PCR results and histological chorioamnionitis: a prospective study on 41 placentas

Journal of Biological Research
Chorioamnionitis or intra-uterine inflammation is considered the most common infection diagnosed in labor and delivery units worldwide. It is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as neonatal death and sepsis.
Hanaa Zaidi, Laila Lahlou, Mariem Chraybi, Amina Barkat, Sabah Elamrani, Najat Lamalmi   +5 more
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Comparison between Leukocyte Esterase Activity (LEA) and Histopathology Examination in Identifying Chorioamnionitis Cases

Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019
Objective: To compare sensitivity and specificity of LEA to histopathology examination in diagnosing chorioamnionitis. Methods: We compared diagnostic tests in dr. Mohammad Hoesin hospital, Palembang, from September 2015 to April 2016.
Putri H Novianesari, Nuswil Bernolian, Henni Maulani, Afifa Ramadanti, Theodorus Theodorus   +4 more
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