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The origin ofFusobacterium nucleatuminvolved in intra-amniotic infection and preterm birth
11 Feb 2011
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the potential oral origin of Fusobacterium nucleatum found in amniotic fluid of women at high risk of preterm birth. METHODS: A transversal study nested into a cohort study of women with preterm labor and/or preterm premature rupture of membranes was undergone. Women with the presence of F. nucleatum in the amniotic fluid and their respective partners were invited to be examined for their...
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