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From: Maternal septicemia caused by Streptococcus mitis: a possible link between intra-amniotic infection and periodontitis. Case report and literature review

Fig. 4

Pathology of chorioamnionitis: A Gross specimen of the placenta. Round shape of fresh placenta size 18.5 × 17 × 3 cm at fetal surface, shows turbid membranes. The tan umbilical cord inserts at central area; B Histopathology of chorioamniotic membranes. The membranes show acute chorioamnionitis stage 1 grade 2. Confluence of neutrophils infiltrates in the chorion or subchorionic space; * demonstrates neutrophils (H&E stain × 20). The Olympus BX53 microscope attached with Olympus DP73 digital camera and cellSens dimension software was used for microscopic study and photography

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