Candida chorioamnionitis: A report of two cases
โ Scribed by David L. Berry; Gayle L. Olson; Tony S. Wen; Michael A. Belfort; Kenneth J. Moise Jr.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 117 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1057-0802
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โฆ Synopsis
Intra-amniotic infection (IAI) across intact membranes by Candida albicans is a rare occurrence. We report two cases of preterm labor and Candida chorioamnionitis that were diagnosed by intrapartum amniocentesis. The diverse maternal and neonatal outcomes observed indicate that Candida IAI is associated with significant, unpredictable maternal and neonatal morbidity.
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