Infection and labor. VII. Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity in spontaneous rupture of membranes at term

Roberto Romero, Moshe Mazor, Rafaella Morrotti, Cecilia Avila, Enrique Oyarzun, Alvaro Insunza, Manuel Parra, Ernesto Behnke, Francisco Montiel, Gail H. Cassell

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122 Scopus citations
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-133
Number of pages5
JournalAmerican Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume166
Issue number1 PART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1992
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gram stain
  • Rupture of membranes
  • amniotic fluid
  • chorioamnionitis
  • intraamniotic infection
  • limulus amebocyte lysate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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