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Human Cytomegalovirus Transmission from the Uterus tothe Placenta Correlates with the Presence of Pathogenic Bacteria andMaternalImmunity
25 Nov 2003
Abstract excerpt
Prenatal cytomegalovirus infection may cause pregnancy complications such as intrauterine growth restriction and birth defects. How virus from the mother traverses the placenta is unknown. PCR analysis of biopsy specimens of the maternal-fetal interface revealed that DNA sequences from cytomegalovirus were commonly found with those of herpes simplex viruses and pathogenic bacteria. Cytomegalovirus DNA and...
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