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amniotic fluid gram stain
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what is 'amniotic fluid gram stain'?
Definition for Amniotic fluid gram stain
type of stain of amniotic fluid to diagnose infections
Amniotic fluid gram stain is also known as: amniotic fluid gram stain, gram stain amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid gram stain is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: chorioamnionitis, premature rupture of membranes.
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chorioamnionitis
infection of placental membranes and amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid gram stain and chorioamnionitis
premature rupture of membranes
rupture of membranes before the onset of labot
Amniotic fluid gram stain and premature rupture of membranes
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Blood culture
Amniotic fluid gram stain and Blood culture
Complete Blood Count
Amniotic fluid gram stain and Complete Blood Count
Culture Amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid gram stain and Culture Amniotic fluid
fetal monitoring
Amniotic fluid gram stain and fetal monitoring
fetal scalp blood sampling
Amniotic fluid gram stain and fetal scalp blood sampling
fetal scalp stimulation
Amniotic fluid gram stain and fetal scalp stimulation
immediate delivery of baby
Amniotic fluid gram stain and immediate delivery of baby
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ampicillin
Amniotic fluid gram stain and ampicillin
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and amoxicillin clavulanic acid
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and benzylpenicillin
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and betamethasone
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and cefotaxime
clindamycin
Amniotic fluid gram stain and clindamycin
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and dexamethasone
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and gentamicin
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Amniotic fluid gram stain and penicillin g
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- Amniotic fluid gram stain
Gram stain method shows better sensitivity than clinical criteria for ...
... as a cause of amniotic fluid infection, chorioamnionitis and prematurity--a review. ... vaginosis by direct gram stain of vaginal fluid. J Clin Microbiol. ...
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Proteomic Profiling of the Amniotic Fluid to Detect Inflammation ...
... Gram stain and MR score was best for rapid prediction of intra-amniotic ... Variables (glucose, LDH, gram stain, IL-6, and MMP-8) were dichotomized based on ...
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Program in Perinatal Research and Obstetrics
... an episode of preterm labor and referred to as amniotic fluid sludge. ... cell count in amniotic fluid as well as with positive Gram stain and cultures. ...
http://2007annualreport.nichd.nih.gov/ppro1.htm
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eMedicine - Maternal Chorioamnionitis : Article by Michael P Sherman
... ascending amniotic fluid infection, symptomatic ... Amniotic fluid, obtained with amniocentesis, may be screened for leukocyte count, Gram stain, pH, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic89.htm
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eMedicine - Ureaplasma Infection : Article by Ken B Waites
... for their biologic properties, including lack of a Gram stain reaction and ... has been detected in pure culture from placentae and amniotic fluid in the ...
http://emedicine.com/med/topic2340.htm
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Leptotrichia amnionii and Female Reproductive Tract | CDC EID
Gram staining of the sample showed numerous polymorphonuclear ... novel bacterium isolated from the amniotic fluid of a woman after intrauterine fetal demise. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol10no11/03-1019.htm
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Community-acquired pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sputum Gram's stain and culture can also reveal the causative microorganism. ... born either by breathing infected amniotic fluid or by blood-borne infection ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-acquired_pneumonia
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eMedicine - Congenital Pneumonia : Article by Roger G Faix
... meconium in the amniotic fluid, unexplained preterm labor, membrane ... Gram staining of pleural fluid recovered at thoracentesis indicated occasional ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2765.htm
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Proteomic but Not Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Technology Detects ...
... amniotic infection is sought by glucose concentration, Gram staining, ... amniotic fluid white blood cell count, glucose, interleukin-6, and Gram stain in ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1182206
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Pneumonia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... red, respectively) when stained using a process called the Gram stain. ... of infants with meconium-stained amniotic fluid decreases the rate of aspiration ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia?redirect=no
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Gestational Diabetes Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
The energy produced by fats is 9 calories per gram. ... Jaundice: Yellow staining of the skin and sclerae (the ... Polyhydramnios: Too much amniotic fluid. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/gestational_diabetes/glossary.htm
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Leptotrichia amnionii sp. nov., a Novel Bacterium Isolated from the ...
A gram stain of the amniotic fluid demonstrated gram-negative coccobacilli. ... Gram stain of amniotic fluid colonies demonstrating gram-negative pleomorphic bacilli. ...
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eMedicine - Gardnerella : Article by Diana Curran
... a cause of amniotic fluid infection, chorioamnionitis and ... Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis by direct gram stain of vaginal fluid. J Clin Microbiol. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic841.htm
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Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease
... or in time for adequate antibiotic levels to be reached in amniotic fluid. ... immunosorbent assay test and the Gram stain for detection of group B ...
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/m0043277/m0043277.asp
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Pregnancy Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
... in prenatal diagnosis to obtain amniotic fluid which can be used for genetic ... Proteins and carbohydrates each provide 4 calories per gram. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/pregnancy/glossary.htm
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Performance characteristics of putative tests for subclinical ...
Amniotic fluid analysis included Gram stain, culture, and determination of ... using a positive amniotic fluid culture or delivery within 24 hours as the key ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1784661
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A SONOGRAPHIC SHORT CERVIX AS THE ONLY CLINICAL MANIFESTATION OF INTRA ...
... these patients with a positive amniotic fluid culture, the rate of preterm ... aureus, but a negative Gram stain of amniotic fluid, no white blood cells, and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1866167
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Bacterial Arthritis Caused by Leptotrichia amnionii
Gram stains of the purulent fluid from the affected knee joint (a) and of ... was first isolated from the amniotic fluid of a woman after intrauterine fetal demise. ...
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Fusobacterium nucleatum Induces Premature and Term Stillbirths in ...
... of the organisms recovered on blood agar plates were verified by Gram stain. ... CFU per milliliter in amniotic fluid and as CFU per gram of tissue for the liver, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=375172
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eMedicine - Neonatal Sepsis : Article by Ann L Anderson-Berry
... caused by aspiration of amniotic fluid containing maternal leukocytes and cellular debris. ... Gram stain provides early identification of the gram ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2630.htm
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NTP: Executive Summary Methylene Blue: Exposure and Toxic. Effects
... of methylene blue was injected into the amniotic fluid of a 33-year-old woman ... sepsis and one died from gram-negative septicemia [Plunkett, 1973] ...
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/htdocs/Chem_Background/ExecSumm/Met...
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Specific List for Categorization of Laboratory Test Systems,
Amniotic fluid specimens for AFP may require preanalytic testing to determine ... One commenter requested that Gram stain procedures performed on endocervical ...
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/clia/docs/60fr25944.htm
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eMedicine - Endometritis : Article by Latha Chandran
History of meconium-stained amniotic fluid 5 or manual removal of placenta is ... cells are observed in the gram stain, the negative predictive value for ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic678.htm
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ACCEPTABILITY OF A SELF-SAMPLING TECHNIQUE TO COLLECT VAGINAL SMEARS ...
... at increased risk for preterm birth, amniotic fluid infection, and endometritis ... comparing the two methods, the Gram stain had a sensitivity and specificity of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1839853
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Reliability of diagnosing bacterial vaginosis is improved by a ...
... associated with subclinical amniotic fluid infection and with ... Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis by direct gram stain of vaginal fluid. J Clin Microbiol. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=269757
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DNA Hybridization Test: Rapid Diagnostic Tool for Excluding Bacterial ...
... histological chorioamnionitis (5), amniotic fluid infection (12), preterm labor, ... vaginosis include wet mount, Gram stain, the "gold standard" of diagnosis, ...
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Targeted PCR for Detection of Vaginal Bacteria Associated with ...
Although vaginal-fluid Gram stain is the gold standard for the diagnosis of BV ... vaginosis and vaginal bacteria in amniotic fluid infection in women in preterm ...
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Congenital Pulmonary Tuberculosis Associated with Maternal Cerebral ...
... (normal: 7--10 at 5 minutes), clear amniotic fluid, and a grossly normal placenta. ... and protein; the results of Gram stain and culture (not performed for ...
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5410a3.htm
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eMedicine - Preterm Labor : Article by Michael G Ross
... occurs, the amniotic fluid usually reaccumulates when ... vaginal pH and Gram stain scores predictive of subsequent preterm birth in asymptomatic women. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3245.htm
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Chapter 5: Linkages with General Health
Oral-fluid-based Diagnostics: The Example of Saliva. Conclusion ... Gram-positive organisms including viridans streptococci and enterococci are ...
http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/DataStatistics/SurgeonGeneral/sgr/chap5.htm
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Vaginal discharge in pregnancy and the postpartum period
... bleeding, fever, abdominal pain or amniotic fluid leakage, the patient should be ... Gram stain microscopy of vaginal smears. Use of Gram stain for ...
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/rtis_gep...
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Gram-Positive Anaerobic Cocci
... many strains retain Gram's stain poorly and therefore can appear gram negative. ... The crevicular fluid is probably the major source of nutrients in the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=121377
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Dialister pneumosintes Associated with Human Brain Abscesses
... appearance was likely due to inadequate decolorization of the Gram stain, ... (10), and amniotic fluid and placentas of pregnant women with premature rupture ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=130909
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Vaginal microflora associated with bacterial vaginosis in nonpregnant ...
Sialidase activity and Gram stain of vaginal fluid represent accurate methods for diagnosing BV. ... with subclinical amniotic fluid infection and with ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1784631
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Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions
Gram stains can detect normal skin flora and are useful only when unusual ... fetus through blood or by direct contact with infected amniotic fluid is unknown. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5204a1.htm
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Leptotrichia amnionii, an Emerging Pathogen of the Female Urogenital Tract
A Gram stain indicated the presence of two microbes, a gram-negative ... It was isolated from the amniotic fluid in a case of fetal death in utero. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1933011
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Direct Amplification of rRNA Genes in Diagnosis of Bacterial Infections
Gram staining was performed with the specimen if requested by the attending ... included one amniotic fluid sample, which contained Bacteroides ureolyticus on ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas as Neonatal Pathogens
... prevents them from staining by Gram stain, confers pleomorphism on their ... and amniotic fluid specimens from women in preterm labor with chorioamnionitis ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Sexually transmitted diseases among women with habitual abortion
... Gram-stain smear was prepared from the swab and examined for Gram ... as a cause of amniotic fluid infection, chorioamnionitis and prematurity?a review. ...
http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/EMHJ/0402/20.htm
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Use of the BacT/Alert Blood Culture System for Culture of Sterile Body ...
Perhaps, if a Gram stain were used to screen out specimens with multiple ... The small number of amniotic and pericardial fluid specimens included in this ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=105314
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Infection in late pregnancy
... infection of the vagina, cervix, and fetal membranes or amniotic fluid ... Gram stain microscopy of vaginal smears. Use of Gram stain for diagnosis of ...
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/rtis_gep...
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eMedicine - Trauma and Pregnancy : Article by Edward R Newton, MD
... meconium stained), infection (obtain Gram stain and culture), and fetal lung maturity studies. ... Bloody amniotic fluid suggests fetal injury. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3268.htm
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Glossary - Infection Control in Dental Settings - Oral Health
Endotoxin: the lipopolysccharide of gram negative bacteria, the toxic character ... amniotic fluid, saliva in dental procedures, any body fluid that is visibly ...
http://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/InfectionControl/glossary.htm
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Note: Use of 5-Bromo-4-Chloro-3-Indolyl-?-d-N-Acetylneuraminic Acid in ...
... K K. Diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis by direct Gram stain of vaginal fluid. J Clin Microbiol. ... association of amniotic fluid infection with gestational ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=87196
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Cloning of 16S rRNA genes amplified from normal and disturbed vaginal ...
... basis of Gram stain of direct smear as grade I (n = 112), grade II (n = 26) ... bacterium isolated from the amniotic fluid of a woman after intrauterine ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=419343
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eMedicine - HIV : Article by Lisa J Faia
... saliva, cerebrospinal fluid, breast milk, amniotic fluid, cervical cells, and ... than 50 cells/µL. A Gram stain of the conjunctival and corneal epithelial cells ...
http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic417.htm
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Immunology of term and preterm labor
... amniotic fluid white blood cell count, glucose, interleukin-6, and gram stain in ... Amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels in women with preterm ...
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Targeting and crossing of the human maternofetal barrier by Listeria ...
... surface of this epithelium is exposed to amniotic fluid, whereas its basal ... Shown are the results of Gram stains of tissue sections (A and B) ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Clinical Microbiology of Bacterial and Fungal Sepsis in Very-Low-Birth ...
... tube aspirates may reveal a large number of organisms, and Gram stain may ... In all seven cases, amniotic fluid culture as well as initial blood culture of a ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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eMedicine - Arthrogryposis : Article by Harold Chen
... hyperthermia, oligohydramnios, chronic amniotic fluid leakage, lethal multiple ... from different muscle groups (ie, electron microscopy and special stains) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic142.htm
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