Preventing preterm birth: The pathogenic role of oral microbes in preeclampsia and intrauterine infection

One reason for preterm birth, the main cause of perinatal death, could be maternal periodontitis, an oral infection, spreading to the uterus and placenta. Sizzle Vanterpool aims to develop a vaccine against the bacteria so dangerous for the unborn child.

Preterm birth and a mother's oral health

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Sizzle
VANTERPOOL

Institution

Maastricht University

Country

Netherlands

Nationality

Dutch

Health

Women's Health

Chronic & Non Communicable Diseases

Prevention & Personalised Health

Reproductive Health & Menopause

Stroke & Cardiovascular Diseases

Genetics & Omics

Immune System

AXA Chair

Spain

2024.02.02

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Inés
PINEDA-TORRA

University of Seville

Health

Prevention & Personalised Health

Health Technologies

AI & Big Data in Healthcare

Children & Youth

Diagnosis & Imaging

Mécénat des Mutuelle

France

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