Prepartal infection of the placenta with Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Issue 2 (April 1985)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yvert, F; Frost, E; Walter, P; Gass, R; Ivanoff, B
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted infections. Volume 61:Issue 2(1985)
• Page Start: 103
• Page End: 105
• Publication Date: 1985-04
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; HIV infections -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.61.2.103
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-4973

Abstract

Abstract : Placentas from 191 consecutive deliveries were cultured for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and other bacteria before being examined histologically. N gonorrhoeae was seen on direct microscopical examination and cultured from two placentas, one of which had chorioamnionitis and the other had a granulocytic invasion of the membranes. In both patients, rupture of the membranes had occurred two hours or less before delivery, and thus after infection. A third patient was also found to have light gonococcal infection of the placenta. Six infections with group B streptococci were identified, but only one correlated with chorioamnionitis. Chorioamnionitis was observed in 16 (8.4%) and granulocytic infiltration of the membranes in 18 (9.4%) of the deliveries.