Acute inflammatory lesions of the placenta consist of diffuse infiltration of neutrophils at
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …

Progress in our understanding of the role of the maternal immune system during healthy
pregnancy will help us better understand the role of the immune system in adverse …

The vaginal microbiome plays an important role in maternal and neonatal health.
Imbalances in this microbiota (dysbiosis) during pregnancy are associated with negative …

The large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea (L. crocea) is one of the most economically
important marine fish in China and East Asian countries. It also exhibits peculiar behavioral …

Introduction: The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine the amniotic fluid (AF)
microbiology of patients with the diagnosis of clinical chorioamnionitis at term using both …

Background Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity resulting in intra-amniotic infection is
associated with obstetrical complications such as preterm labor with intact or ruptured …

Objective: To determine the frequency and clinical significance of sterile and microbial-
associated intra-amniotic inflammation in asymptomatic patients with a sonographic short …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the
vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes …

This Review describes the rationale for the use of cervical pessaries to prevent spontaneous
preterm birth and their gradual introduction into clinical practice, discusses technical aspects …

Preterm birth is the major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity, and bacterial infections
that ascend from the lower female reproductive tract are the most common route of uterine …