Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection is associated with preterm rupture of membranes (PROM) and preterm birth. We evaluated the effects of TV growth and metabolism on preparations of human amniochorion to understand and characterize how TV may impair fetal-membrane integrity and predispose to PROM and preterm birth.
Magee-Womens Research Institute Department of Obstetrics , Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences University of Pittsburgh 204 Craft Avenue, Room 530, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.