TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Intrapartum Infections A1 - Edwards, Wesley J. A1 - Jones, Griffith D. A2 - Posner, Glenn D. A2 - Black, Amanda Y. A2 - Jones, Griffith A2 - El-Chaâr, Darine Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth, 7e AB - Infections are increasingly recognized as important contributors of maternal, fetal, and neonatal complications. These can be divided into two major categories: ascending genital tract infections and hematogenously spread infections from the mother. Some infections may be entirely asymptomatic and recognized by antenatal screening. For others, the symptoms can vary significantly and it is not infrequent for some of these entities to be subtle or subclinical. As such, a high index of suspicion is required, along with appropriate knowledge of preventive and therapeutic approaches. Diagnostic tools include serologic testing: markers of inflammation in blood and amniotic fluid and culture of blood, amniotic fluid, placenta, and membranes. Pathologic examination of the placenta, cord, and membranes can be helpful retrospectively. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1193314709 ER -