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Abortion - infected

Abortion - infected

Early pregnancy
Early pregnancy

Definition:

An infected abortion occurs when an infection develops in the material from the fetus or placenta or the lining of the uterus (endometrium).

See also:

Alternative Names:
Infected miscarriage
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

An infected abortion may occur if parts of the fetal or placental tissue stay in the uterus after an incomplete abortion.

Symptoms:
  • Fever
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Cramping

Review Date: 11/8/2006
Reviewed By: Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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