title: Role of Waddlia chondrophila placental infection in miscarriage.
abstract: Waddlia chondrophila is an intracellular bacterium suspected to cause human and bovine abortion. We confirmed an association between antibodies against W. chondrophila and human miscarriage and identified this organism in placenta or genital tract of women who had had miscarriages. These results suggest a possible role of W. chondrophila infection in miscarriage.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baud
authors.forename: Geneviève
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goy
authors.forename: Maria-Chiara
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Osterheld
authors.forename: Antony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Croxatto
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Borel
authors.forename: Yvan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vial
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pospischil
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greub
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002689:Chlamydia / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
keywords: Chlamydia-like bacteria; Waddlia chondrophila; adverse pregnancy outcome; bacteria; genital tract infection; human placenta; intracellular bacteria; miscarriage