Differential Vaginal Expression of Interleukin-1 System Cytokines in the Presence of Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum in Pregnant Women
Objective: The genital mycoplasmas, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis, are commonly identified in the vagina of healthy pregnant women. However, these microorganisms are the most common isolates from the amniotic fluids of women in preterm labor. The mechanisms responsible for vaginal co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2004-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10647440400003667 |
| Summary: | Objective: The genital mycoplasmas, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Mycoplasma hominis, are commonly identified in the vagina of healthy pregnant women. However, these microorganisms are the most common isolates from the amniotic fluids of women in preterm labor. The mechanisms responsible for vaginal colonization and ascent
to the uterus remain undetermined. We evaluated the association between U. urealyticum and M. hominis vaginal colonization and the presence of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory interleukin-1 system
components in asymptomatic pregnant women of different ethnicities. |
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| ISSN: | 1064-7449 1098-0997 |