OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to determine the relationship between various types of
perinatal infections and stillbirths. STUDY DESIGN: By use of various textbooks on perinatal
infections, multiple MEDLINE searches, and the reference list of all appropriate manuscripts,
the appropriate English language literature was reviewed to define the relationship between
various perinatal infections and stillbirths. RESULTS: Infection may cause stillbirth by a
number of mechanisms, including direct infection, placental damage, and severe maternal …