Ureaplasma-Urealyticum Chorioamnionitis

Abstract

Controversy reigns over the role of Ureaplasma urealyticum in determining pregnancy outcome. U. urealyticum infection of the chorioamnion is strongly associated with chorioamnionitis (1-3), premature birth (2-4), and perinatal morbidity (4-6). We present 4 cases of U. urealyticum chorioamnionitis and associated morbidity and mortality