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Abortion - infected

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In an infected abortion, there is infection of the fetal material, placental material, and endometrium (lining of the uterus). Fever is a typical symptom and accompanies the other typical symptoms of an abortion or miscarriage, such as vaginal bleeding and cramping.

A typical cause is the infection of remaining fetal or placental tissue in the uterus after an incomplete abortion.



Alternative Names: Infected miscarriage

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Review Date: 10/25/2004
Reviewed By: Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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