Understanding Host-Pathogen Interactions in Acute Chorioamnionitis Through the Use of Animal Models

Inflammation of the chorion and/or amnion during pregnancy is called chorioamnionitis. Acute chorioamnionitis is implicated in approximately 40% of preterm births and has wide-ranging implications for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Large disease burden and lack of therapeutic approaches drive the d...

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Main Authors: Amanda Brosius Lutz, Salwan Al-Nasiry, Boris W. Kramer, Martin Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.709309/full