| Leukocyte counts and colonization with Ureaplasma urealyticum in preterm neonates. | |
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PMID: 8399905 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this paper we review the literature, present previously unpublished case reports for a pair of twins, and provide data from two prospective cohort studies to determine whether nasopharyngeal and/or endotracheal colonization with Ureaplasma urealyticum in preterm neonates is associated with an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count. We observed an association between colonization of the respiratory tract and elevation in the WBC count caused by an increase in the number of mature and immature neutrophils. Such a response indicates that U. urealyticum is capable of eliciting an inflammatory reaction and may be a true pathogen in the neonate. If these increases in the WBC count are confirmed, the WBC count may be a useful marker in future trials of interventions directed at U. urealyticum. |
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Authors:
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A Ohlsson; E Wang; M Vearncombe |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 17 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1058-4838 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1993 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-11-09 Completed Date: 1993-11-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: S144-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Cohort Studies Diseases in Twins Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature / blood*, microbiology* Leukocyte Count* Leukocytosis / blood, microbiology Male Neutrophils Ureaplasma Infections / blood, microbiology Ureaplasma urealyticum / isolation & purification* |
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Comment In:
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Clin Infect Dis. 1994 Nov;19(5):980-1
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