The risk and severity of specific infections are increased during pregnancy due to a
combination of physiological and immunological changes. Characterizing the maternal …

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infection in pregnancy,
increasing the risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Urinary tract infections …

The implicit paradigm that has governed the study and clinical management of preterm
labour is that term and preterm parturition are the same processes, except for the gestational …

The placenta is the highly specialised organ of pregnancy that supports the normal growth
and development of the fetus. Growth and function of the placenta are precisely regulated …

In addition to their effects on sexual differentiation and reproduction, sex hormones appear
to influence the immune system. This results in a sexual dimorphism in the immune …

Placental tissues encompass all the tissues which support fetal development, including the
placenta, placental membrane, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid. Since the 1990s there has …

Inflammation has been implicated in the mechanisms responsible for preterm and term
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labor and …

The delivery mode is an important factor driving alteration in the gut microbiota during the
neonatal period. Several studies prove that the alteration of gut microbiota induced by …

Pregnancy is a unique immunological state in which a balance of immune tolerance and
suppression is needed to protect the fetus without compromising the mother. It has long …

Inflammation has been implicated in the mechanisms responsible for preterm and term
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labour and …