Etiological Value of Sterile Inflammation in Preeclampsia: Is It a Non-Infectious Pregnancy Complication? [PDF]
Understanding of sterile inflammation and its associated biological triggers and diseases is still at the elementary stage. This becomes more warranted in cases where infections are not associated with the pathology. Detrimental effects of bacterial and viral infections on the immune responses at the maternal-fetal interface as well as pregnancy ...
Zhengke Wang+6 more
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The interplay of hormonal and infectious factors in the pathogenesis of complicated pregnancy
Introduction. The causes for adverse pregnancy outcomes are usually complex and, in some cases, can worsen each other.Aim. To assess the role and establish the interplay of hormonal and infectious factors in the pathological course of pregnancy in women with threatened spontaneous miscarriage.Materials and methods.
M. M. Amiraslanova+2 more
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Maternal obesity in high-risk pregnancies and postpartum infectious complications
To analyze the association between maternal obesity and postnatal infectious complications in high-risk pregnancies.Prospective study from August 2009 through August 2010 with the following inclusion criteria: women up to the 5(th) postpartum day; age ≥ 18 years; high-risk pregnancy; singleton pregnancy with live fetus at labor onset; delivery at the ...
Marcelo Zugaib+3 more
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The potential role of HPV vaccination in the prevention of infectious complications of pregnancy
There is now incontrovertible evidence that HPV is the cause of almost all cases of genital warts, cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer. Moreover the current review of the recent literature on HPV in relation to pregnancy found strong indications that HPV plays an important role in adverse outcomes of pregnancy.
Bonde, Ulla+3 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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Predictors of incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infections in young women at risk for unintended pregnancy in San Francisco. [PDF]
BackgroundYoung women receiving family planning services are at risk for both unintended pregnancy and herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection.MethodsWe performed a secondary analysis using data from a previously published randomized controlled ...
Ahrens, Katherine+7 more
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Impact of chronic fetal hypoxia and inflammation on cardiac pacemaker cell development [PDF]
Chronic fetal hypoxia and infection are examples of adverse conditions during complicated pregnancy, which impact cardiac myogenesis and increase the lifetime risk of heart disease. However, the effects that chronic hypoxic or inflammatory environments exert on cardiac pacemaker cells are poorly understood.
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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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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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Midwifery Learning and Forecasting: Predicting Content Demand with User-Generated Logs [PDF]
Every day, 800 women and 6,700 newborns die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth. A well-trained midwife can prevent most of these maternal and newborn deaths. Data science models together with logs generated by users of online learning applications for midwives can help to improve their learning competencies.
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