Bacteria localization and chorion thinning among preterm premature rupture of membranes.

Bacteria localization and chorion thinning among preterm premature rupture of membranes.

OBJECTIVE: Bacterial colonization of the fetal membranes and its role in pathogenesis of membrane rupture is poorly understood. Prior retrospective work revealed chorion layer thinning in preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) subjects. Our objective was to prospectively examine fetal membra...

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Main Authors: Kimberly B Fortner, Chad A Grotegut, Carla E Ransom, Rex C Bentley, Liping Feng, Lan Lan, R Phillips Heine, Patrick C Seed, Amy P Murtha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3885429?pdf=render

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