Intrauterine Gardnerella vaginalis Infection Results in Fetal Growth Restriction and Alveolar Septal Hypertrophy in a Rabbit Model

• Main Authors: Fook-Choe Cheah (Author), Chee Hoe Lai (Author), Geok Chin Tan (Author), Anushia Swaminathan (Author), Kon Ken Wong (Author), Yin Ping Wong (Author), Tian-Lee Tan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background:Gardnerella vaginalis (GV) is most frequently associated with bacterial vaginosis and is the second most common etiology causing intrauterine infection after Ureaplasma urealyticum. Intrauterine GV infection adversely affects pregnancy outcomes, resulting in preterm birth, fetal growth re...