Review Article
Candida Chorioamnionitis Leads to Preterm Birth and Adverse Fetal-Neonatal Outcome
Table 3
Maternal clinical features in the literature review.
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| Maternal age, years; median (range) | 29 (16–47) | Singleton/twins | 102/21 | Predisposing condition | | pPROM | 31/123 (25.2) | IUCD | 26/123 (21.1) | IVF | 25/123 (20.3) | History of amniocentesis during current pregnancy | 11/123 (8.9) | Cervical cerclage | 8/123 (6.5) | Pregestational or gestational diabetes | 5/123 (4.1) | History of treatment for vaginal candidiasis during current pregnancy | 14/123 (11.4) | Symptoms | | Preterm labor with intact membranes | 52/123 (42.3) | Fever | 16/123 (13) | Cervical dilatation | 11/123 (8.9) | Abdominal pain | 7/123 (5.7) | Vaginal bleeding | 6/123 (4.9) | Reduced fetal movement | 2/123 (1.6) | None | 12/123 (9.8) |
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pPROM, preterm premature rupture of membranes; IUCD, intrauterine contraceptive device; IVF, in vitro fertilization.
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