Abstract
A role for microbial invasion leading to inflammation in the amniotic cavity and subsequent pre-term delivery has been well established. For years, the role of viral infections in pregnancy has been minimized and thought of as harmless, with a few exceptions. Recent evidence now encourages us to expand our thinking and realize that viral infections during pregnancy may influence pregnancy more that we thought.
© 2013 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
MeSH terms
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Amnion / pathology
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Amnion / virology*
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Amniotic Fluid / physiology
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Amniotic Fluid / virology*
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Obstetric Labor, Premature / epidemiology
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Obstetric Labor, Premature / virology*
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / physiopathology
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Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / virology*
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Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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Virus Diseases / complications
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Virus Diseases / epidemiology*
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Virus Diseases / physiopathology