Maternal mortality in the epidemic of Asian influenza, New York City, 1957

Ultrastructural Demonstration of the Negative Surface Charge on Human Trophoblast

“…Second, the immunological capacity of the mother may be reduced by certain substances during pregnancy so as to prevent rejection of the fetus (1,5,14,21,22,23,26,37,39,41,49,51,52,55,58). Other evidence, such as the suppressed repsonse to PPD (50), increased isolation of cytomegalovirus (33) and decreased resistance to infectious diseases (18,20,34,46,54) during pregnancy has suggested that the immunological competency of the mother is impaired during pregnancy. However, if the overall level of maternal immunoreactivity during pregnancy is conceded as being lowered, the information is not yet available which allows us to determine whether this is only a result of the pregnancy or it is what enables the fetus to survive in the mother's uterus.…”

Influenza, Pregnancy, and Fetal Outcome

“…The specimens included cloacal swabs from 158 chicks, 5 ducks, and 2 parakeets, rectal swabs from 2 rabbits, 45 fecal samples from chick cages and 3 from duck cages, swabs of 12 chick waterers and 1 duck waterer, and 2 samples of chick feed. The chicks had come from five hatcheries, and almost all were 2 to 3 days old.…”

Viral Infections in Pregnancy

“…Much of the work related to viral diseases has been directed toward (1) identifying the agents that might be associated with fetal wastage and congenital malformations; (2) determining the risk to the fetus when women are infected during pregnancy; (3) elucidating the pathogenesis of fetal infections; and (4) considering means of control by vaccination or other measures when feasible.…”