Candida Chorioamnionitis Leads to Preterm Birth and Adverse Fetal-Neonatal Outcome

Table 3

Maternal clinical features in the literature review.

	(%)
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)

pPROM, preterm premature rupture of membranes; IUCD, intrauterine contraceptive device; IVF, in vitro fertilization.