Lyme Borrelia positive serology associated with spontaneous abortion in an endemic Italian area.
Lyme borreliosis acquired during pregnancy may be associated with stillbirth and fetal malformations. This paper reports preliminary results of a study intended to evaluate the frequency of Borrelia burgdorferi infection associated with spontaneous abortion in an endemic Italian area.
Carlomagno
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Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Trieste School of Medicine.
Luksa
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Candussi
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Rizzi
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Trevisan
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D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*