Objectives Our understanding of vaccine immunology in pregnancy is limited. Inflammation, as measured by elevated cytokine levels, has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Assessing inflammatory response to influenza vaccination…
Objectives The majority of counties in South Carolina (SC) are rural (a total population of less than 50,000). Our objective was to identify regional differences and the potential impact of…
Objectives To measure the biodiversity of the maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy. Methods To determine feasibility of measuring the gut microbiome in pregnancy, we enrolled 20 healthy pregnant women at…
Objectives Our objective was to identify risk factors for poor obstetric outcomes, including perinatal HIV transmission, low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth (PTB) and neonatal death, in HIV-infected women delivering…
Objectives Obstetric surgical site infections are common and expensive to the health care system but remain under reported given shorter post-operative hospital stays and suboptimal post-discharge surveillance systems. Primary Objective:…
Objectives To examine pregnancy outcomes in twin and singleton pregnancies after previable preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) (<23 wks). Methods This study is retrospective cohort from a single institution…
Objectives Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes produced by gram-negative bacilli that result in resistance against most antibiotics. We sought to evaluate the epidemiology and impact of ESBL urinary tract infections…
Objectives The study’s objectives were to examine characteristics of congenital syphilis (CS) cases in the state of Georgia from 2000 – 2009 and to compare socio-demographic factors and birth outcomes…
Objectives To examine condom knowledge, use, and negotiation skills in HIV positive women compared with HIV negative women in a high HIV prevalence population. Methods We compiled the survey instrument…
Objectives Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common type of bacterial infection among pregnant women. UTI, especially when untreated, is associated with numerous adverse pregnancy outcomes. Given the increased…
