Bacterial Hyaluronidase Promotes Ascending GBS Infection and Preterm Birth
ABSTRACT Preterm birth increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes and is the leading cause of neonatal mortality. A significant cause of preterm birth is in utero infection with vaginal microorganisms. These vaginal microorganisms are often recovered from the amniotic fluid of preterm birth cases....
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Main Authors: | Jay Vornhagen, Phoenicia Quach, Erica Boldenow, Sean Merillat, Christopher Whidbey, Lisa Y. Ngo, K. M. Adams Waldorf, Lakshmi Rajagopal |
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Language: | EN |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/2bbb36e28c3041e9bf43e3ec8fa037d1 |
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