The fetus and fever

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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
DC Faculty Research & Scholarship
Content type
Content type
Digital Document
Resource Type
Resource Type
Text
Genre
Genre
article
Language
Language
English
Peer Review Status
Peer Review Status
Peer Reviewed
Persons and Affiliations
Persons
Author (aut): Laburn, Helen P.
Author (aut): Faurie, Alida S.
Author (aut): Mitchell, Duncan
Abstract/Description
Abstract
Abstract
The fetus is thermally clamped to its mother, and susceptible to infectious agents arising in maternal or amniotic tissue. We review the consequences of maternal fever and infection for the fetus. Possible consequences include noxious fetal hyperthermia, cytokine-induced damage to tissues and premature labour or abortion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Publication/Container Information
Publication Title
Publication Title
Journal of Thermal Biology
Publication Number
Publication Number
Volume 28, Issue 2
Identifiers
DOI
DOI
10.1016/S0306-4565(02)00050-5
ISSN
ISSN
0306-4565
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https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip%2Csso&db=a9h&AN…
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Identifier URI
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306456502000505
Use and Reproduction
Use and Reproduction
©2003. Journal of Thermal Biology. Elsevier Ltd.
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED
Subjects and Classifications
Keywords
Keywords
Fetus
Abortion
Premature labour
Endotoxin
Lipopolysaccharide
Cytokines
Infection
Fever
Hyperthermia

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Laburn, Helen P., Alida S. Faurie, and Duncan Mitchell. “The fetus and fever”. Article. Journal of Thermal Biology. DC Faculty Research & Scholarship. Elsevier Science Ltd, 2003. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4565(02)00050-5.

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