Terzić, Milan M. (55519713300)Milan M. (55519713300)TerzićPlećaš, Darko V. (6603715745)Darko V. (6603715745)PlećašŠtimec, Bojan V. (7003411337)Bojan V. (7003411337)ŠtimecPetković, Spasoje V. (7005164142)Spasoje V. (7005164142)Petković2025-06-122025-06-121994https://doi.org/10.1159/000263904https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0028012701&doi=10.1159%2f000263904&partnerID=40&md5=ac4b345666bf8b153338c47df1f34ec6https://remedy.med.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1758Microbial invasion and growth in amniotic fluid play an important role in infectious perinatal morbidity and mortality. In order to determine the influence of amniocentesis (ACT) on intra-amniotic infection development, we performed a study of 239 complete microbiological examinations of amniotic fluid specimens obtained by serial interventions. In 1 case (0.42%), during the second procedure, Staphylococcus epidermidis was discovered. Neither spontaneous abortion nor preterm labor were provoked by the procedure. We can conclude that ACT has been confirmed as a safe and successful intrauterine intervention if it is made in a proper manner. © 1994 S. Karger AG, Basel.Intra-amniotic infectionMicrobiological findingSerial amniocentesis