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==Causes==
==Causes==
 
It is polymicrobial infection with two or more organisms involved:
* [[Bacteroides]] sp., especially Prevotella bivius
* [[Bacteroides]] sp., especially Prevotella bivius
* [[Streptococcus]] sp. (Groups A, B)
* [[Streptococcus]] sp. (Groups A, B)
* [[Enterobacteriaceae]]
* [[Enterobacteriaceae]]
* [[Chlamydia trachomatis]]
* [[Chlamydia trachomatis]]
* [[Ureaplasma urealyticum]] (less common)
* [[Ureaplasma urealyticum]].
*Viruses ([[adenoviruse]] has be associated with hisological inflammation.
*Fungi especially [[candidia]] in certain cases like ''in vitro'' fertilizationn, intrautrine devices and amniocentesis.
 
The frequency of the causative pathogens varies based on the place of culture isolates
*Placenta of preterm infants:
**[[Ureaplasma urealyticum]] 47%
**[[Gardnerella vaginalis]] 26%
 
*Amniotic fluid isolates:
**[[Ureaplasma urealyticum]] 47%
**Gram-negative anaerobes 38.4%
**[[Mycoplasma hominis]] 30.4%
**[[Bacteroides]] 29.5%
**[[Gardnerella vaginalis]] 24.5%


==References==
==References==

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