Maternal urinary tract colonization or infection is associated with a reduced risk of sudden intrauterine unexplained death (SUID), according to a report published in the November issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
SUID may be caused by bacteria in the vaginal canal that ascend into the uterus, causing chorioamnionitis and, ultimately, fetal death, lead author Dr. J. Frederik Froen and colleagues, from the University of Oslo in Norway, note.
The reason why maternal urinary tract infections (UTIs) may protect against SUID is unclear, but the authors offer one possible explanation.
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