Fetal Candida infection associated with an intrauterine contraceptive device

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 68, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 209-212

  Marelli, Guido ^a,b   Mariani, Andrea ^a   Frigerio, Luigi ^a   Leone, Eugenio ^a   Ferrari, Augusto ^a  

^a SAN RAFFAELE HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Abortion; Candida; Infection; Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD); Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; GEMEPROST; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANDIDIASIS; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; FETUS; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; INTRAUTERINE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030249006     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0301-2115(96)02471-2     Document Type: Article

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