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Can leishmaniasis cause premature births?
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It's possible: This potentially devastating parasitic infection can cause miscarriage and stillbirth in addition to infecting and damaging many parts of the body, including liver, spleen, bone marrow, respiratory tract, skin, and mucus membranes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Possibly : Infection , especially if systemic can cause pre-mature deliveries.
Answered 10/7/2012
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