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Human CEACAM1 is targeted by a Streptococcus pyogenes adhesin implicated in puerperal sepsis pathogenesis [PDF]

Nature Communications, 2023
Life-threatening bacterial infections in women after childbirth, known as puerperal sepsis, resulted in classical epidemics and remain a global health problem.
Erin A. Catton, Daniel A. Bonsor, Carolina Herrera, Margaretha Stålhammar-Carlemalm, Mykola Lyndin, Claire E. Turner, Jo Soden, Jos A. G. van Strijp, Bernhard B. Singer, Nina M. van Sorge, Gunnar Lindahl, Alex J. McCarthy   +11 more
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Incidence and predictors of puerperal sepsis among postpartum women at Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiopia: A prospective cohort study [PDF]

Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2023
BackgroundPuerperal sepsis is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality, particularly in low and middle-income countries where most maternal deaths occur. Women with puerperal sepsis are prone to long-term disabilities, such as chronic pelvic pain,
Keralem Anteneh Bishaw, Yewbmirt Sharew, Endihnew Beka, Bewket Yeserah Aynalem, Liknaw Bewket Zeleke, Melaku Desta, Bekalu Kassie, Haile Amha, Tewodros Eshete, Workineh Tamir, Kerebih Bantigen, Henok Mulugeta, Addisu Andualem Ferede, Yibelu Bazezew Bitewa   +13 more
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Burden of puerperal sepsis and its associated factors in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Archives of Public Health, 2021
Background Puerperal sepsis is a genital tract infection that can occur from amniotic fluid rupture to six weeks after birth. Maternal complication associated with puerperal sepsis includes prolonged hospital stay, septicemia, disseminated intravascular ...
Abenezer Melkie, Enyew Dagnew
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Study of cases of puerperal sepsis, its socio-demographic factors, bacterial isolates, and antibiotic sensitivity pattern [PDF]

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022
Objective: Due to the lack of resources for culture and antibiotic susceptibility testing in most underdeveloped countries, puerperal sepsis is treated empirically with a wide range of antibiotics.
Preeti Singh, Sarita Tirkey, Kiran Trivedi, Rani Hansda, Jay Prakash   +4 more
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Puerperal sepsis-related knowledge and reported self-care practices among postpartum women in Dar es salaam, Tanzania [PDF]

Women's Health, 2022
Background: Knowledge and reported self-care practices of postpartum women are important for early detection, prevention and treatment of puerperal sepsis.
Dorice B Nchimbi, Angelina A Joho
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Determinants of puerperal sepsis among postpartum women at public hospitals of Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia: Institution-based unmatched case-control study [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Background: World health organization reported that from 358,000 maternal deaths occurring during labor and childbirth about 15% were attributed to puerperal sepsis.
Talelign Tesfaye, Serawit Samuel, Temesgen Lera   +2 more
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Prevention of puerperal sepsis in northwest Ethiopia: Knowledge and practice of postnatal women; A multicenter cross-sectional study [PDF]

SAGE Open Medicine, 2022
Objectives: Puerperal sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can lead to death and long-term morbidities of postnatal women, such as chronic pelvic pain, pelvic inflammatory disease, and secondary infertility.
Keralem Anteneh Bishaw, Shewangzaw Worku, Melkamu Tilahun   +2 more
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The effect of surveillance and appreciative inquiry on puerperal infections : a longitudinal cohort study in India [PDF]

, 2014
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CA Carter, D Pittet, D Pittet, D Pittet, Dileep Mavalankar, DM Yealy, Harin A. Karunajeewa, J Hussein, J Hussein, Jacqueline Bell, Julia Hussein, K. V. Ramani, Kalpesh Patel, KS Khan, Leighton Walker, Lovney Kanguru, M Ashraf, MC Ruhe, N Tharpe, P Rajaram, PN Anandalakshmy, Purvi Patel, R Kumar, R Mehta, Rajesh Mehta, RW Haley, S Singh, SP Stone, TG Rana   +28 more
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Peripartum infections and associated maternal mortality in rural Malawi [PDF]

, 2011
Article approval pendingTo assess associations between maternal mortality and severe morbidity and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, uptake of antiretroviral therapy, obstetric infections, and nonobstetric infections in a rural Malawian ...
Ahmad, Beatrice Mwagomba, Bemelmans, Bryant, Chiphangwi, Denny, Ford, Hogan, Jahn, Jos van Roosmalen, Lapaire, Louis, McIntyre, Mehta, Moodley, Mwagomba, Nathan Ford, Pollack, Semprini, Stefan de Vroome, Thomas van den Akker, van den Akker, Walson, Zachariah   +23 more
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Clean birth kits to improve birth practices: development and testing of a country level decision support tool [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Clean birth practices can prevent sepsis, one of the leading causes of both maternal and newborn mortality. Evidence suggests that clean birth kits (CBKs), as part of package that includes education, are associated with a reduction in newborn
A Ayaz, A Cameron, A Nyamtema, AC Seale, Bilal I Avan, ER van Teijlingen, ER van Teijlingen, H Blencowe, H Hassan, Harding A (Chair) Partnerships with the Private Sector in Health, Haris Ahmed, I Holloway, I Jehan, J Bryce, J Raven, K Forrest Keenan, KS Khan, National Institute of Population Studies (NIPS) [Pakistan], and Macro International Inc, S Soofi, UN Commission on Life-Saving Commodities, USAID, V Hundley, V Hundley, V Hundley, Vanora A Hundley, W Graham, Wendy J Graham, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and the World Bank, World Health Organization, World Health Organization and Global Health Workforce Alliance, World Health Organization, Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Division of Reproductive Health (Technical Support)   +31 more
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