Genital Mycoplasmas in Placental Infections
Objective: The involvement of the genital mycoplasmas Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis in complications of pregnancy has remained controversial especially because these microorganisms are frequent colonizers of the lower genital tract. Recovery o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1994-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744994000244 |
| Summary: | Objective: The involvement of the genital mycoplasmas Ureaplasma urealyticum
and Mycoplasma hominis in complications of pregnancy has remained
controversial especially because these microorganisms are frequent colonizers of the
lower genital tract. Recovery of bacteria from the placenta appears to be the sole technique
to represent a true infection and not vaginal contamination. Therefore, we investigated the
presence of genital mycoplasmas, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, and fungi in human
placentas and evaluated their association with morbidity and mortality of pregnancy. |
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| ISSN: | 1064-7449 1098-0997 |