Chorioamniotic membranes constitute a competent barrier to group b streptococcus in vitro

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 165-169

  Kjaergaard, Niels ^a   Helmig, Rikke Bek ^b   Schønheyder, Henrik Carl ^a   Uldbjerg, Niels ^b   Hansen, Estrid Stæhr ^a   Madsen, Hans ^a  

^a AALBORG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Chorioamniotic membranes; Group B streptococcus; In vitro model; Preterm delivery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLOOD PLACENTA BARRIER; CELL MEMBRANE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; FETUS MEMBRANE; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; IN VITRO STUDY; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 0032911724     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(99)00009-3     Document Type: Article

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