Stillbirth and Infection

Elizabeth M. McClure; Najia K. Ghanchi; Jean Kim; Robert L. Goldenberg

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2025.10.004

Stillbirth and Infection

Elizabeth M. McClure
, Najia K. Ghanchi
, Jean Kim
, Robert L. Goldenberg

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical College, Pakistan

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Abstract

Stillbirth is a common adverse pregnancy outcome and of the approximately 2 million stillbirths that occur each year, about 15% are estimated to be caused by an infectious agent. Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites all have been shown to be causal for stillbirth. While the numerical relationship between most infections and stillbirth has been little investigated, world-wide, malaria and syphilis are the infections most associated with stillbirth.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	57-72
Number of pages	16
Journal	Clinics in Perinatology
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2025.10.004
Publication status	Published - Mar 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

Infection
Low- and middle-income countries
Stillbirth

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Stillbirth and Infection

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