American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Apr 2005
Comparative StudyExperimental intrauterine Ureaplasma infection in sheep.
Prenatal Ureaplasma spp exposure is associated with preterm birth and modulates the neonates' susceptibility to respiratory distress syndrome and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. We hypothesized that intra-amniotic ureaplasmas would cause lung inflammation and alter fetal lung development. ⋯ Long-term exposure to ureaplasmas in amniotic fluid alters ovine fetal development.