Perinatal Infections

1 - Perinatal infections [Seite 5]
1.1 - Contents [Seite 7]
1.1.1 - Chairman's introduction [Seite 15]
1.1.2 - Factors in the mother/infant dyad that influence the development of infections before and after birth [Seite 17]
1.1.2.1 - Discussion [Seite 27]
1.1.3 - Pathology of the placenta and cord in ascending and in haematogenous infection [Seite 31]
1.1.3.1 - Discussion [Seite 27]
1.1.4 - The genesis of amniotic fluid infections [Seite 53]
1.1.4.1 - Discussion [Seite 63]
1.1.5 - Consequences of amniotic fluid infection: early neonatal septicaemia [Seite 69]
1.1.5.1 - Discussion [Seite 76]
1.1.6 - Perinatal implications of the lower genital tract flora [Seite 83]
1.1.6.1 - Discussion [Seite 95]
1.1.7 - Neonatal group B streptococcal infection [Seite 99]
1.1.7.1 - Discussion [Seite 110]
1.1.8 - Escherichia coli and group B streptococcal infections in experimental animals [Seite 117]
1.1.8.1 - Discussion [Seite 128]
1.1.9 - General discussion I [Seite 133]
1.1.9.1 - Rupture of the membranes in labour [Seite 133]
1.1.9.2 - Maternal and fetal defences against infection [Seite 134]
1.1.9.3 - Trace metals and antimicrobial activity [Seite 135]
1.1.9.4 - Posture and labour [Seite 136]
1.1.10 - Natural history of perinatal cytomegaloviral infection [Seite 139]
1.1.10.1 - Discussion [Seite 155]
1.1.11 - The effects of parasitic infections in pregnant women [Seite 163]
1.1.11.1 - Discussion [Seite 177]
1.1.12 - Prevalence of maternal and neonatal infections in a developing country: possible low-cost preventive measures [Seite 185]
1.1.12.1 - Discussion [Seite 198]
1.1.13 - The secretory IgA system in the neonatal period [Seite 201]
1.1.13.1 - Discussion [Seite 210]
1.1.14 - General discussion II [Seite 219]
1.1.14.1 - Contrasts between developing and developed countries [Seite 219]
1.1.15 - Perinatal infections: the obstetrician's viewpoint [Seite 229]
1.1.15.1 - Discussion [Seite 237]
1.1.16 - Infections in neonatal units: prevention is better than cure [Seite 243]
1.1.16.1 - Discussion [Seite 254]
1.1.17 - Perinatal infections: prevention of long-term sequelae [Seite 229]
1.1.17.1 - Discussion [Seite 237]
1.1.18 - Final general discussion [Seite 275]
1.1.18.1 - Infection and the maternal environment [Seite 275]
1.1.18.2 - Mechanisms of infection or inflammation [Seite 277]
1.1.18.3 - Colonization and infection [Seite 281]
1.1.18.4 - Necrotizing enterocolitis [Seite 283]
1.1.18.5 - Human breast milk [Seite 285]
1.1.18.6 - Risks and benefits of monitoring the fetus [Seite 288]
1.1.18.7 - Nutrition and fetal infection [Seite 291]
1.1.19 - Chairman's closing remarks [Seite 295]
1.1.20 - Index of contributors [Seite 297]
1.1.21 - Subject index [Seite 299]