2008
123: Local interleukin-1beta in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis: Implications for preterm birth
Culhane J, Cauci S. 123: Local interleukin-1beta in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis: Implications for preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 199: s48. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.09.150.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Variation in microbiologic profiles among pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis
Pereira L, Culhane J, McCollum K, Agnew K, Nyirjesy P. Variation in microbiologic profiles among pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 193: 746-751. PMID: 16150269, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenNon-Hispanic blacksLifetime sexual partnersClue cellsUnadjusted analysesBacterial vaginosisMicrobiologic profileMobiluncus sppWet mountSexual partnersPositive pregnant womenMore lifetime sexual partnersAbnormal vaginal dischargeAmine odorMultiple logistic regressionChi-square testClinical characteristicsAdjusted analysisClinical outcomesClinical findingsPhysician diagnosisVaginal dischargeNugent criteriaClinical signsM groupMaternal Infection and Adverse Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes
Goldenberg R, Culhane J, Johnson D. Maternal Infection and Adverse Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes. Clinics In Perinatology 2005, 32: 523-559. PMID: 16085019, PMCID: PMC7119141, DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2005.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesPreterm birthPregnancy outcomesLong-term neurologic damageEarly preterm birthAdverse FetalPerinatal infectionIntrauterine infectionMaternal infectionNeonatal outcomesLatter infectionNeonatal infectionNeurologic damageBacterial vaginosisOverall burdenInfectionBirthOutcomesVaginosisRubellaSyphilisFetalVariation in Nugent Score and Leukocyte Count in Fluid Collected From Different Vaginal Sites
Culhane J, Desanto D, Goldenberg R, McCollum K, King F, Guaschino S. Variation in Nugent Score and Leukocyte Count in Fluid Collected From Different Vaginal Sites. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 105: 120-123. PMID: 15625152, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000147842.69832.7d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Exposure to chronic stress and ethnic differences in rates of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women
Culhane J, Rauh V, McCollum K, Elo I, Hogan V. Exposure to chronic stress and ethnic differences in rates of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 187: 1272-1276. PMID: 12439519, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.127311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial vaginosisPregnant womenCommunity-level stressorsBehavioral risksFirst prenatal visitEthnic differencesSignificant racial differencesChronic social stressorsSample of womenPrenatal visitNugent methodOdds ratioPrevalence studyVaginosisChronic stressLogistic regressionWhite womenStressful exposureRacial disparitiesChronic stressorsWomenRacial differencesRate of occurrenceBlack womenEffects of stress
2001
Maternal Stress is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis in Human Pregnancy
Culhane J, Rauh V, McCollum K, Hogan V, Agnew K, Wadhwa P. Maternal Stress is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis in Human Pregnancy. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2001, 5: 127-134. PMID: 11573838, DOI: 10.1023/a:1011305300690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic maternal stressBacterial vaginosisMaternal stressRisk factorsMaternal infectionBV statusPresence of BVChronic stressMultivariable logistic regression modelHigher chronic stress levelsIntermediate vaginal floraAdverse perinatal outcomesBehavioral risk factorsMaternal sociodemographic variablesCohen's Perceived Stress ScaleModerate stress groupLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityLow stress groupPerinatal outcomesIndependent predictorsWeeks' gestationHigh stress groupHuman pregnancyPregnant women
2000
Bacterial vaginosis: a public health problem for women.
Rauh V, Culhane J, Hogan V. Bacterial vaginosis: a public health problem for women. Journal Of The American Medical Women's Association 2000, 55: 220-4. PMID: 10935356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial vaginosisEtiologic roleRole of BVHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infectionImmunodeficiency virus infectionAdverse health outcomesPublic health problemAfrican American womenPreterm birthAdverse outcomesClinical studiesPrevalent conditionVirus infectionHigh riskHealth outcomesHealth problemsEthnic disparitiesWomenIndividual womenPublic healthOutcomesInconsistent findingsTreatmentRiskHealth