Characteristics of pregnant and lactating women with leprosy
INTRODUCTION: The clinical characteristics of women who conceive during leprosy and the association between leprosy and pregnancy are not well known. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 49 pregnant or lactating women diagnosed with leprosy in ...
Paula Sacha Frota Nogueira+5 more
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Erythema infectious and its significance in pregnancy - analysis of knowledge among women
Introduced: Erythema infectious disease is a childhood infectious disease associated with a rash caused by parvovirus B19. The infection is especially dangerous for pregnant women.
Agnieszka Socha+9 more
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Profile: The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS). [PDF]
The Kilifi Health and Demographic Surveillance System (KHDSS), located on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya, was established in 2000 as a record of births, pregnancies, migration events and deaths and is maintained by 4-monthly household visits.
B. Tsofa+26 more
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Serratia marcescens as a cause of unfavorable outcome in the twin pregnancy
Several Serratia species are widely distributed in nature, but Serratia marcescens is the only species frequently isolated in hospitals. This pathogen is mainly responsible for nosocomial infection, mostly in immunocompromised hosts.
Kljakić Duško+4 more
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Objective: Evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy for the prevention of obstetric and perinatal complications in women with amniotic fluid (AF) ‘sludge’.
O. A. Pustotina
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Determinants of neonatal mortality in rural India, 2007-2008. [PDF]
Background. Despite the growing share of neonatal mortality in under-5 mortality in the recent decades in India, most studies have focused on infant and child mortality putting neonatal mortality on the back seat.
Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Singh, Aditya
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Macrophage Plasticity in Reproduction and Environmental Influences on Their Function
Macrophages are key components of the innate immune system and exhibit extensive plasticity and heterogeneity. They play a significant role in the non-pregnant cycling uterus and throughout gestation they contribute to various processes underpinning ...
Megan Chambers+5 more
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Atazanavir and lopinavir profile in pregnant women with HIV: tolerability, activity and pregnancy outcomes in an observational national study [PDF]
Background: Atazanavir and lopinavir represent the main HIV protease inhibitors recommended in pregnancy, but comparative data in pregnant women are limited. Methods: Women from a national observational study, exposed in pregnancy to either atazanavir or
Degli Antoni A+15 more
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In vivo imaging of Zika virus reveals dynamics of viral invasion in immune-sheltered tissues and vertical propagation during pregnancy [PDF]
Rationale: Zika virus (ZIKV) is a pathogenic virus known to cause a wide range of congenital abnormalities, including microcephaly, Guillain-Barre syndrome, meningoencephalitis, and other neurological complications, in humans. This study investigated the
Hu, Q+12 more
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Risk of Zika virus-associated birth defects in congenital confirmed cases in the Brazilian Amazon
Objective. To establish the risk of microcephaly in neonates born to women infected with ZIKV during pregnancy. Methods. A cohort of laboratory-confirmed ZIKV cases of congenital infections (109 mothers infected during pregnancy and 101 newborns) among ...
Consuelo S de Oliveira+15 more
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