C-reactive protein as a predictor of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality

de Souza JJ, Perlmann T, Herman AA, Ransome OJ, Kantor RW

C-reactive protein as a predictor of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality

de Souza JJ et al., 1987

South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde, 71(11), 690-692

Abstract

The value of maternal C-reactive protein (CRP) levels as predictors of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality was assessed prospectively over a 6-month period in all cases of premature rupture of the fetal membranes or suspected premature labour. Statistical analysis of results showed that CRP at a level of 1.32 mg/dl is a sensitive marker of infective morbidity in mother and neonate. Furthermore, there was a significant association between raised CRP levels and low-birth-weight babies, suggesting that intra-uterine infection is a major cause of prematurity in the study population.

Topics

Pregnancy > Complications > Premature Rupture of Membranes Pregnancy > Maternal Infection > Inflammatory Biomarkers Diagnostics > Biomarkers > C-Reactive Protein in Pregnancy

C-reactive protein premature rupture of membranes infection prediction, CRP maternal neonatal infective morbidity premature labor, CRP levels low birth weight preterm delivery, intrauterine infection prematurity inflammatory markers, premature rupture membranes fetal mortality biomarker, maternal serum CRP predictive value pregnancy infection, chorioamnionitis CRP screening preterm birth, C-reactive protein sensitivity specificity pregnancy morbidity, de Souza CRP fetal infection South Africa, premature labor inflammatory markers prospective study

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de Souza, J. J., Perlmann, T., Herman, A. A., Ransome, O. J., & Kantor, R. W. (1987). C-reactive protein as a predictor of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality. *South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde*, *71*(11), 690-692.

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C-Reactive Protein/analysis, Female, Fetal Death, Fetal Diseases/blood, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture/blood, Humans, Obstetric Labor, Premature/blood, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious/blood, Prospective Studies, C-Reactive Protein

C-reactive protein as a predictor of fetal and maternal infective morbidity and fetal mortality

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