| Infection as a predominant cause of perinatal mortality. | |
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PMID: 6281706 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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During a 15-month period, all 34 infants delivered at the department of obstetrics and gynecology at University Hospital in Lund, Sweden, who died perinatally or neonatally were included in a prospective study of causes of death. Autopsies--including extensive culturing of specimens for bacteria, chlamydia, fungi, mycoplasmas, and viruses--were performed for all infants. Maternal sera obtained during pregnancy and after delivery were examined regarding titers against a number of microorganisms. During the study period, the perinatal mortality rate was 0.60% and the neonatal mortality rate 0.56%. It was found that 37% of the deaths were caused by lethal malformations, 17% by idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome, and 9% by ablatio placentae. However, no less than 21% occurred as a direct consequence of infections, including 2 deaths caused by group B streptococci, 2 by Coxsackie B virus, and 3 deaths each by Hemophilus influenzae, Pseudomonas pyocyanea, and Candida albicans. A 6-month study of late abortions revealed another case of intrauterine group B streptococcal infection. The study has demonstrated that autopsy, including microbial examination, is recommended in all cases of perinatal and neonatal deaths. |
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Authors:
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K K Christensen |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 59 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1982 Apr |
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Created Date: 1982-07-19 Completed Date: 1982-07-19 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 499-508 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Abortion, Septic Adult Congenital Abnormalities / mortality Coxsackievirus Infections / mortality Enterovirus B, Human Female Fetal Death / etiology* Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / mortality* Infection / mortality* Male Placenta / microbiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious* Prospective Studies Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / mortality Streptococcal Infections / mortality Streptococcus agalactiae Sweden |
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