Ureaplasma urealyticum chorioamnionitis.
Controversy reigns over the role of Ureaplasma urealyticum in determining pregnancy outcome. U. urealyticum infection of the chorioamnion is strongly associated with chorioamnionitis (1-3), premature birth (2-4), and perinatal morbidity (4-6). We present 4 cases of U. urealyticum chorioamnionitis and associated morbidity and mortality.
Maher
C F
CF
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Toowoomba Base Hospital, Queensland.
Haran
M V
MV
Farrell
D J
DJ
Cave
D G
DG
D000328:Adult; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D012307:Risk Factors; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000150:complications; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum / Q000302:isolation & purification*