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Original Article

High-density vaginal Ureaplasma urealyticum colonization as a risk factor for chorioamnionitis and preterm delivery

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Pages 973-978 | Received 08 Jun 1999, Accepted 31 May 2000, Published online: 12 Nov 2009

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