Asymptomatic bacteriuria and pregnancy

Thanasas I

Asymptomatic bacteriuria is common in pregnancy. History of urinary tract infection is the main predisposing factor and Escherichia coli is the most common pathogen. The diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria is confirmed by the isolation of the causative bacteria in the culture of urine. The absence of clinical manifestations requires the implementation of urine culture to all pregnant …

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Placental hormones mimicking the role of hypothalamic and pituitary hormones

Vrachnis Ν, Iliodromiti Ζ, Grigoriadis C, Siristatidis C, Deligeoroglou Ε, Creatsas G

Among the functions of the human placenta, its function as an endocrine organ is crucial, as it results in the production of multiple hormones exerting both endocrine and paracrine roles in the development of the fetus. These hormones, numbering more than thirty, include amines, polypeptides, proteins, glucoproteins, steroid hormones, cytokines and growth factors …

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Necrotizing fasciitis after cesarean section

Ioannidis C

Necrotizing fasciitis after cesarean section is a very serious condition. The patient’s fate is related to an early diagnosis, aggressive surgical debridement and adequate supportive medical management. Final reconstruction of the resulting defect is preferably done at a later stage. A case of 33-year old woman who developed necrotizing fasciitis two days after cesarean section …

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