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Infectious Causes of Stillbirth: A Clinical Perspective
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, v 53(3), pp 635-645
01 Sep 2010
PMID: 20661048
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Abstract
Untreated infection may cause stillbirth by several mechanisms, including direct fetal infection, placental damage, and severe maternal illness. Many bacteria, viruses, and protozoa have been associated with stillbirth. In developed countries, up to 24% of stillbirths have been attributed to infection, although with increased availability of sophisticated diagnostics and rigorous screening, it appears likely that higher numbers may actually be associated with infection. In developed countries, ascending bacterial infection is usually the most common infectious cause of stillbirth, with a number of viral infections also an important factor. Screening, prevention, and treatment of maternal infections are important to reduce stillbirth risk.
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- Title
- Infectious Causes of Stillbirth: A Clinical Perspective
- Creators
- Elizabeth M. McClure - University of North Carolina at Chapel HillDonald J. Dudley - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioUma M. Reddy - Eunice Kennedy Shriver Natl Inst Child Hlth & Hum, Rockville, MD USARobert L. Goldenberg - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, v 53(3), pp 635-645
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 11
- Grant note
- U01HD040636 / EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) U24 HD092094; U01 HD040636; U01 HD040607 / NICHD NIH HHS; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000280371500017
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77955110777
- Other Identifier
- 991021881480204721
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology