... and epilepsy, her brain imaging showed calcification and cortical dysplasia. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of her preserved dried umbilical cord detected HSV-2 DNA, diagnosing intrauterine HSV infection. HSV-2 was later found in relapsed blisters at 8 months but not in cerebrospinal fluid or brain tissue...

... Continuous positive airway pressure Umbilical cord Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), defined as requirement for supplemental oxygen or respiratory support at 36 week corrected gestational age (CGA), is a significant complication of preterm birth, associated with adverse effects persisting into later...

...Johan Henrik Martin Berg; Manuela Isacson; Omkar Basnet; Rejina Gurung; Kalpana Subedi; Ashish KC; Ola Andersson Introduction: Iron deficiency (ID) is associated with poor neurodevelopment. We have previously shown that delayed umbilical cord clamping (CC) improves iron stores at 8 months...

... Central venous catheter Umbilical catheters Umbilical cord Inferior vena cava Right atrium Descending aorta Original Paper Neonatology 2010;98:381 386 DOI: 10.1159/000316918 Received: January 25, 2010 Accepted after revision: June 13, 2010 Published online: November 4, 2010 Determination...

... (GAGs) and proportional relationships between them in Wharton’s jelly of normal umbilical cords. We compare the extracellular matrix components in Wharton’s jelly with those in the umbilical cord artery. Collagen of the Wharton’s jelly demonstrates some specific features. It is very insoluble in neutral...

...-endorphin levels occur at the time of birth. 25 9 2009 Preterm neonate Umbilical cord β-Endorphin © 1989 S. Karger AG, Basel 1989 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be translated into other languages, reproduced...

...A.M. Oudesluys-Murphy; J.C. den Hollander; W.C.J. Hop The aim of this study was to investigate if perinatal factors influenced the histology of the umbilical area of neonates who died when umbilical cord separation was occurring or had just been completed. It was found that the older the infant...

...A.M. Oudesluys-Murphy; J.C. den Hollander Even though the separation of the umbilical cord receives a great deal of interest, the process of cord separation has not been reported in the literature. A histological study of the umbilical area was carried out on 25 neonates who died within 7 days...

... to in the content or advertisements. Amino acids Pregnant women Umbilical cord Fetal/maternal ratio Glycine/valine ratio Basal nutritional conditions Blood concentration Biol. Neonate 37: 22 -3 1 (1980) Free Amino Acid Levels of Mother and Child Immediately after Delivery in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania1...

... to in the content or advertisements. Candida albicans Intrauterine infection Fetal adnexa Umbilical cord Amniotic sac Congenital candidiasis Pathways of fetal infection Biol. Neonate 24: 273 288 (1974) Congénital Mycosis (Canilida albicans) A. Schirar. C. Rendu. J. P. Vielh and J. P. G autray...

...E.A. Brachet The sorbitol pathway was investigated in vitro on slices of umbilical cord tissue from normal full-term pregnancies. Glucose, sorbitol and fructose were shown to be present in this tissue at fairly constant levels. When added to the medium, these three substrates can be actively taken...

... retention filter for outgoing amino acids, but that its function is selective in respect to the release of amino acids into the fetal circulation. Amino acids Fetus Umbilical cord Placenta Pregnancy Pools Pregnant women Amniotic fluid Blood concentration © 1976 S. Karger AG, Basel 1976...

... active levels of KT in the umbilical cord artery (UCA) and the neonate. Prolonged exposure to a 5-HT receptor antagonist may influence the functionality of foetal 5-HT receptors and compromise foetal development. Objective: To study whether exposure to KT influences the characteristics of foetal 5-HT...

... addressing this specific subject have been published so far. Objectives: To measure GLP-2 concentrations in umbilical cord blood from healthy mature infants and to assess any influence from the processes associated with spontaneous birth to GLP-2 production. Subjects: Twenty-one children delivered...

...E. Sgambati; E. Brizzi; M. Marini; S. Gheri Bryk; G. Gheri The content and the distribution of the glycoconjugate sugar residues were investigated in the human umbilical cord from normally grown pregnancies and from pregnancies complicated by intra-uterine growth retardation with absent or reversed...

.... Polycythemia Neonate Umbilical cord Prevention Original Paper Biol Neonate 2003;83:197 200 DOI: 10.1159/000068933 Early Cord Clamping Protects At-Risk Neonates from Polycythemia Letizia Capasso Francesco Raimondi Antonio Capasso Valeria Crivaro Rachele Capasso Roberto Paludetto Division of Neonatology...

... or dissatisfaction with regard to the type of treatment, umbilical cord colonization – in 1,535 healthy term infants. The eight cord-care regimens studied were: 70% alcohol, natural drying, salicylic sugar powder, triple dye, micronized green clay powder, colloid silver-benzyl-peroxide powder, neomycin-bacitracin...