Schematic representation of the hypothesized pathway between maternal or intrauterine infection and preterm birth or periventricular leukomalacia. Both potentially lead to cerebral palsy. LPS = lipopolysaccharide; PG = prostaglandin. Source: Chapter 29. Diseases and Injuries of the Fetus and Newborn, Williams Obstetrics, 23e Citation: Cunningham F, Leveno KJ, Bloom SL, Hauth JC, Rouse DJ, Spong CY. Williams Obstetrics, 23e; 2010 Available at: http://obgyn.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/books/cunn23/cunn23_c029f002.gif&sec=41686186&BookID=350&ChapterSecID=41680594&imagename= Accessed: October 24, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved