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Prevalence of viral DNA in amniotic fluid of low-risk pregnancies in the second trimester.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians - 1 Jun 2003
Baschat A A, Towbin J, Bowles N E, Harman C R, Weiner C P
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AIM: The association between fetal viral infection and adverse pregnancy outcome is well documented. However, the prevalence of common viral pathogens in the amniotic fluid of normal pregnancies is not established. The purpose of this study was to determine this prevalence in asymptomatic patients. METHODS: This was a prospective observational study of patients at low risk for viral infection who were referred...
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