title: Risk estimation of intraamniotic infection development after serial amniocentesis.
abstract: Microbial invasion and growth in amniotic fluid play an important role in infectious perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to determine the influence of amniocentesis (ACT) on intra-amniotic infection development, we performed a study of 239 complete microbiological examinations of amniotic fluid specimens obtained by serial interventions. In 1 case (0.42%), during the second procedure, Staphylococcus epidermidis was discovered. Neither spontaneous abortion nor preterm labor were provoked by the procedure. We can conclude that ACT has been confirmed as a safe and successful intrauterine intervention if it is made in a proper manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Terzić
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Plećas
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Stimec
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Petković
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis / Q000302:isolation & purification