The interaction effect of bacterial vaginosis and periodontal disease on the risk of preterm delivery

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 347-352

  Harper, Lorie M ^a   Parry, Samuel ^b   Stamilio, David M ^a   Odibo, Anthony O ^a   Cahill, Alison G ^a   Strauss, Jerome F ^c   MacOnes, George A ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

bacterial vaginosis; periodontal disease; preterm delivery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCREENING TEST; VAGINITIS;

ADULT; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PERIODONTAL ATTACHMENT LOSS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREMATURE BIRTH; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VAGINOSIS, BACTERIAL;

EID: 84859801779     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1295644     Document Type: Article

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