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Endogenous bacterial flora in pregnant women and the influence of maternal genetic variation.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology - 1 Jan 2011
Genc M R, Onderdonk A
Abstract excerpt
Preterm labour, premature prelabour rupture of membranes and low birth weight have all been associated with either specific maternal genital tract infections or an altered vaginal microflora during pregnancy. Factors that influence the variation in microbial-host interaction play an important role in individual susceptibility to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The innate immune responses at mucosal surfaces play a...
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