Pneumonia presenting at birth or occurring within first 48 hours of life is most commonly caused by E. coli, Streptococci, Klebsiella aerobacter or Enterococci(1). Congenital pneumonia produces intrauterine death in 16-20% of neonates(l). Early diagnosis and adequate treatment can reduce the mortality to a great extent. We report a case of congenital pneumonia caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae wi...

Background: Gestational weight gain is an impressive factor in the fetal outcome. Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is one of the most important problems during fetal period that may lead to many perinatal and long-term complications and growing neonatal morbidities and mortalities. The aim of the study was to ascertain the relationship between umbilical cord blood leptin concentration and...

Screening examination for maternal, especially serum, is a non-invasive of the fetus’s condition. During pregnancy, screening examinations are performed in women recommended ultrasonography (USG), amniocentesis, or other obstetric interventions. There three markers maternal serum screening: alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), and unconjugated estriol. Maternal alpha-fetoprote...

BACKGROUND Young maternal age is variously defined in studies of its effect on obstetrics and perinatal outcomes. Also, pregnancy has been reported as the leading cause of death in adolescent girls in low- and middle-income countries. AIMS The aim of the study was to evaluate whether young maternal age was associated with an increased risk of obstetrics and perinatal adverse outcomes. STUDY...

AIM To determine the current prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in normal pregnant women and to study the impact of thyroid dysfunction on maternal and fetal outcome. METHODS 400 pregnant women between 13 and 26 weeks of gestation were registered for the study. Apart from routine obstetrical investigations, TSH tests were done. Free T4 and anti-TPO antibody tests were done in patients with der...

Abstract Objectives Müllerian anomalies are associated with infertility and worse pregnancy outcomes. Case presentation A 34-years-old primigravida patient affected by didelphys uterus type 2 diabetes mellitus was admitted at 36.4 weeks intrauterine fetal death. Labor induced oral Mifepristone vaginal Dinoprostone. She had an uneventful delivery. Conclusions Pre-gestational evaluation should be...

Objective: To analyze maternal and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by pre-gestational gestational diabetes.
 Methods: This is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. We examined 57 women, 39 of diabetes mellitus (PGDM) 19 had (GDM). The data were analyzed using the chi-square Fisher’s exact test.
 Results: There no deaths either group. Pre-eclamp...

Objective: To compare the efficacy of extra-amniotic saline with extra-amniotic ethacridine lactate in inducing labor in pregnancies with intrauterine fetal death. Material and methods: This was a prospective randomized controlled study. 50 women with intrauterine fetal death after 20 weeks of gestation were assigned to receive either extra-amniotic infusion (150 ml) of normal saline or ethacri...