Abstract Background Unprovoked spontaneous uterine rupture in a primigravid unscarred uterus is rare but serious obstetric complication. Our case highlights prelabour primiparous patient with an anterior placenta praevia and transverse lie at 32 weeks. Case presentation The presented severe continuous abdominal pain abnormal Cardiotocograph antenatally. An emergency Caesarean section done suspi...

Objectives: To study cervical colonization in women with premature rupture of membranes and the influence of infection on preterm newborns. Methods: Prospective analysis. Results: 167 (38.66%) from 432 preterm deliveries were complicated with premature prelabour rupture of the membranes (PPROM). Organisms which induce chorioamnionitis and newborns infections mostly belong to group B streptococc...

background & objectives: one of the important infectious factors in pregnant mothers and newborns is group b streptococcus (gbs). there is no perfect report about prevalence of gbs in iran and in the case of preterm rupture of amniotic membrane or preterm labor all patients are treated by antibiotics without culture so this has led to adverse taking antibiotics and drug resistance. the pres...