title: [Bacterial genesis of preterm delivery].
abstract: From a review of the literature it is concluded that one forth of preterm deliveries are associated with infections. The presence of Group B Streptococci (GBS), Ureaplasma urealyticum, Chlamydia specific IgM antibodies, and bacterial vaginosis may be of importance, but the odds-ratio is seldom more than two, and the studies do not include confounder control. Treatment with penicillin may be indicated in pregnant women (1) with GBS-uri (2) who have given birth to at child with neonatal GBS meningitis, or (3) with preterm labour and/or rupture of fetal membranes.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Kommunehospital, gynaekologisk obstetrisk afdeling.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Helmig
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Uldbjerg
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012307:Risk Factors