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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleFetal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, Newborn, DiseasesPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy OutcomeConceptsAdverse 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHumansLeukocyte CountPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy Trimester, FirstVaginal DischargeVaginal SmearsVaginosis, Bacterial
2004
Stillbirth: a review.
Goldenberg R, Kirby R, Culhane J. Stillbirth: a review. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2004, 16: 79-94. PMID: 15512717, DOI: 10.1080/14767050400003801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy OutcomePrenatal CareRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsRisk factorsAdverse pregnancy outcomesCauses of stillbirthRate of stillbirthCause of deathEarly fetal deathIntrapartum fetal monitoringAntepartum monitoringCesarean sectionPlacental examinationPregnancy outcomesFetal deathPatient counselingFuture pregnanciesCongenital anomaliesEarly deliveryFetal monitoringStillbirthEarly detectionDeathRiskCausePregnancyFetusesFactorsStillbirth: a review
Goldenberg R, Kirby R, Culhane J. Stillbirth: a review. The Journal Of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2004, 16: 79-94. DOI: 10.1080/jmf.16.2.79.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy OutcomePrenatal CareRisk FactorsUnited StatesConceptsRisk factorsAdverse pregnancy outcomesCauses of stillbirthRate of stillbirthCause of deathEarly fetal deathIntrapartum fetal monitoringAntepartum monitoringCesarean sectionPlacental examinationPregnancy outcomesFetal deathPatient counselingFuture pregnanciesCongenital anomaliesEarly deliveryFetal monitoringStillbirthEarly detectionDeathRiskCausePregnancyFetusesFactors
2003
Infection as a cause of preterm birth
Goldenberg R, Culhane J. Infection as a cause of preterm birth. Clinics In Perinatology 2003, 30: 677-700. PMID: 14714919, DOI: 10.1016/s0095-5108(03)00110-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBacterial InfectionsChronic DiseaseFemaleFetal Membranes, Premature RuptureGestational AgeHistory, 20th CenturyHumansObstetric Labor, PrematurePregnancyPregnancy Complications, Infectious
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBlack or African AmericanChronic DiseaseFemaleHumansPoverty AreasPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrevalenceStress, PhysiologicalUnited StatesVaginosis, BacterialWhite PeopleConceptsBacterial 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
Stress, infection and preterm birth: a biobehavioural perspective
Wadhwa P, Culhane J, Rauh V, Barve S, Hogan V, Sandman C, Hobel C, Chicz‐DeMet A, Dunkel‐Schetter C, Garite T, Glynn L. Stress, infection and preterm birth: a biobehavioural perspective. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2001, 15: 17-29. PMID: 11520397, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3016.2001.00005.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleForecastingHumansInfant, NewbornNeurosecretory SystemsObstetric Labor, PrematurePregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousResearchStress, PhysiologicalVaginosis, BacterialConceptsPreterm birthMaternal stressImmune processesPlacental corticotropin-releasing hormoneFetal endocrine systemObstetric risk assessmentIndependent risk factorSpontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm deliveryPro-inflammatory mechanismsCorticotropin-releasing hormoneInfectious-inflammatory processMaternal-child healthUrogenital tract infectionsChronic maternal stressPreterm parturitionPreterm deliveryTract infectionsLocal immunityPregnant womenInflammatory pathwaysRisk factorsPhysiology of parturitionEpidemiological studiesPathophysiological eventsMaternal 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsChronic DiseaseCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth BehaviorHumansInterviews as TopicPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrevalenceRegression AnalysisRisk FactorsStress, PhysiologicalVaginosis, BacterialConceptsChronic 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultEthnicityFemaleHumansMass ScreeningObstetric Labor, PrematureOutcome Assessment, Health CarePregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousRisk AssessmentSocial ClassVaginosis, BacterialWomen's HealthConceptsBacterial 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