title: C-reactive protein as a predictor of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality.
abstract: The value of maternal C-reactive protein (CRP) levels as predictors of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality was assessed prospectively over a 6-month period in all cases of premature rupture of the fetal membranes or suspected premature labour. Statistical analysis of results showed that CRP at a level of 1.32 mg/dl is a sensitive marker of infective morbidity in mother and neonate. Furthermore, there was a significant association between raised CRP levels and low-birth-weight babies, suggesting that intra-uterine infection is a major cause of prematurity in the study population.
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D002097:C-Reactive Protein