Mechanisms, organisms and markers of infection in pregnancy
Mechanisms, organisms and markers of infection in pregnancy
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DOI:
10.1016/s0165-0378(02)00018-9
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发表时间:
2002-10-01
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Robins-Browne, R
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作者:
Garland, SM;Chuileann치in, FN;Robins-Browne, R
Premature delivery is still a significant problem in Obstetrics. It has multiple causes, with around 50% thought due to infection. Of note infection as a pathogenesis is more likely in those pre-term births occurring < 30 weeks gestation and is largely sub-clinical. Potential pathogens largely arise from the ascending route and from the endogenous vaginal flora, causing chorioamnionitis. Resultant morbidity from the release of endo + /exotoxins from such pathogens, the stimulation and production of inflammatory cytokine pathways, prostaglandins, metalloproteinases includes maternal sepsis (chorioamnionitis, septicaemia, post-partum endometritis), pre-term delivery (infant pre-maturity and its consequences, increased susceptibility to cerebral palsy and neonatal sepsis). As well, infection increases mortality due to fetal loss (extreme pre-maturity) as well as severe neonatal sepsis. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.