Molecular evidence in support of hematogenous dissemination of intraamniotic infection caused by Listeria monocytogenes in spontaneous preterm labor

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Abstract Objectives Intraamniotic infection is a major cause of preterm labor. While ascending infection from the urogenital tract is well recognized, hematogenous transmission in which pathogens travel from the maternal circulation to the intraamniotic environment has been proposed. Listeria monocytogenes is a common bacterium causing Listeriosis and is believed to cause intraamniotic infection via the maternal...

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