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Intraamniotic Haemophilus influenzae infection.
J R Leiberman1, Z J Hagay, R Dagan
1Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Hospital, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Haemophilus influenzae infection was detected in amniotic fluid following genetic amniocentesis. This finding may suggest a link between the procedure and subsequent fetal loss.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Obstetrics
- Genetics
Background:
- Amniotic fluid infections can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes.
- Genetic amniocentesis is an invasive prenatal diagnostic procedure.