Amniotic fluid infection
An amniotic fluid infection and amniotic fluid poisoning (fachsprachlich: Intraamniotische infection ) refers to the disruption of embryonic development in the womb by the penetration of germs into the amniotic fluid bubble.
meaning
The most common cause of premature births are intra-amniotic infections. Furthermore, germ-infected amniotic sacs for 80 percent of all prenatal deaths cause that need not be based on malformations. The timely diagnosis in order to still be able to intervene has so far been considered a medical bottleneck. If this could be brought under control, the proportion of premature births could be reduced significantly.
New developments
Using a new method, the proteome analysis , which enables the determination of a large number of proteins at the same time, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University found a meaningful so-called protein expression profile that appears suitable for a reliable, rapid determination. The tests were promising. However, due to the clinical studies that have to be carried out, it would take a few more years for a product to be ready for the market .