Actinomyces in Pregnancy: A Rare and Silent Cause of Preterm Delivery—Case Report
<b>Background/Objective:</b> <i>Actinomyces</i> is a genus of anaerobic gram-positive bacteria. It forms part of human body microbiota commonly in the oral cavity and genital tract. During pregnancy, the organism may cause the rare chorioamnionitis, where the maternal genital...
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| Main Authors: | Philip E. Idaewor, Peter Ozua, Rotimi A. K. Jaiyesimi, Abdalla SAAD Abdalla Al-Zawi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3897/6/1/7 |
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