Specific detection of 16 micro-organisms in amniotic fluid by polymerase chain reaction and its correlation with preterm delivery occurrence

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 179, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1115-1119

  Oyarzun, E ^a   Yamamoto, M ^a   Kato, S ^a   Gomez, R ^a   Lizama, L ^a   Moenne, A ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid; Intra amniotic infection; Polymerase chain reaction gene amplification; Preterm labor

Indexed keywords

AMNION FLUID; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CORRELATION FUNCTION; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031756913     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70115-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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