title: The role of intrauterine bacteria in brain injury.
abstract: Organisms appear to be present in human fetal membranes without any apparent impact on pregnancy maintenance or the fetal brain. A clear link between chorioamnionitis and fetal brain damage suggests that tissue responses at the feto-maternal interface may be the key determinant of whether preterm labour and brain damage occur.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, Institute of Reproductive & Developmental Biology, Hammersmith Hospital, DuCane Road, London, UK.
authors.forename: M H F
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Steel
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kennea
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens / Q000378:metabolism; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology; D014599:Uterus / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D017493:Leukocyte Common Antigens