Condition
Infected miscarriage
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 25 March 20051 min read
Key points
- 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
Abortion - infected
Definition
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.
Written and revised by
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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