| Identification of intracellular bacteria in the basal plate of the human placenta in term and preterm gestations. | |
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PMID: 23333552 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Bacteria have been identified in different regions of the placenta. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the maternal basal plate of the placenta harbors microbes that may be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: We performed a cross-sectional study of pregnancies from a single tertiary care hospital. Maternal medical and obstetric characteristics were obtained and pregnancies followed up prospectively for outcomes and placental collection. After delivery, systematic random sampling of the placental basal plate was performed. Paraffin sections of basal plates were stained with 4 histologic stains and scored for morphological evidence of bacteria. RESULTS: Of 195 total patients in the study, Gram-positive and -negative intracellular bacteria of diverse morphologies were documented in the basal plates of 27% of all placentas. Of the patients, 35% delivered preterm. No difference was noted between placental basal plates from preterm or term gestations. Intracellular bacteria were found in the placental basal plates of 54% spontaneous preterm deliveries <28 weeks, and in 26% of term spontaneous deliveries (P = .02). Intracellular bacteria were also documented in placentas without clinical or pathologic chorioamnionitis. CONCLUSION: A total of 27% of placentas demonstrated intracellular bacteria in the placental basal plate using morphological techniques. Thus, the maternal basal plate is a possible source of intrauterine colonization and placental pathological examination could include examination for bacteria in this important maternal-fetal interface. |
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Authors:
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Molly J Stout; Bridget Conlon; Michele Landeau; Iris Lee; Carolyn Bower; Qiuhong Zhao; Kimberly A Roehl; D Michael Nelson; George A Macones; Indira U Mysorekar |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2013-01-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 208 ISSN: 1097-6868 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2013 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2013-02-25 Completed Date: 2013-04-23 Revised Date: 2013-05-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 226.e1-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2013 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. |
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Adult Bacteria / isolation & purification* Chorioamnionitis / microbiology*, pathology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Gestational Age Humans Maternal Age Placenta / microbiology*, pathology Pregnancy Premature Birth / microbiology*, pathology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5 T32 HD055172-02/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; UL1 RR024992/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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