Amniotic Sludge and Short Cervix as Inflammation and Intraamniotic Infection Markers

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com membranes, passage of germs into the cavity and fetal swallowing of these and their inflammation products have been described by different authors. The arrival of germs to the amniotic cavity by haematogenous route is also possible but much less frequent. This process of ascent and colonization of the membranes by different microorganisms is generally slow and is influenced by factors such as type and inoculum of agents involved, and immune conditions of the host. The fetal response in a final stage could also be determinant for the onset of labor and the risk of fetal involvement with the appearance of a clinical picture known as fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS). The aim of this study was to define the frequency of the intra-amniotic infection in patients with short cérvix and/or amniotic fluid (AF) “sludge”. The pregnancy outcome and his relationship with preterm delivery (PD) and/or preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) was evaluated.