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Medical AI Inquiry: You was designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.  Labels: OBJECTIVE, METHODS, RESULTS. Meshes: Adult, Amniotic Fluid, Bacterial Load, Chorioamnionitis, Female, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Humans, Mycoplasma, Mycoplasma Infections, Pregnancy, Prospective Studies.
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Does the microbial load with genital mycoplasmas correlate with the degree of histologic chorioamnionitis in preterm PROM? Context: We sought to determine whether there is an association between bacterial load of genital mycoplasmas and histologic chorioamnionitis (HCA) in women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). A total of 103 women with PPROM between 24-36 weeks of gestation were included in the study. Amniocenteses were performed, and the amounts of target genital mycoplasma DNA in amniotic fluid samples were evaluated using real-time polymerase chain reaction. The bacterial load of the genital mycoplasmas was relatively assessed using the threshold cycle value. The presence of genital mycoplasmas in amniotic fluid was found in 38% (39/103) of the women. The presence of HCA was associated with lower threshold cycle values (median 21.3, interquartile range, 16.5-28.5, vs median 29.4, interquartile range, 27.0-30.5; P = .005).
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HCA in PPROM is associated with a higher bacterial load of genital mycoplasmas. Final Decision: yes