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chorioamnionitis /cho·rio·am·ni·o·ni·tis/ (-am″ne-o-ni´tis) inflammation of the chorion and amnion.
chorioamnionitis [-am′nē·ōnī′tis] Etymology: Gk, chorion + amnion, fetal membrane, itis, inflammation an inflammatory reaction in the amniotic membranes caused by bacteria or viruses in the amniotic fluid. The membranes become infiltrated with polymorphonuclear leukocytes. This term is sometimes used incorrectly to refer to intraamniotic infection. chorioamnionitis inflammation of the fetal membranes. chorioamnionitis Obstetrics Infection of the amniotic sac and villi Clinic High fever, prolonged rupture of membranes, prematurity, and ↑ fetal M&M How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Some cases of EOD may have been prevented by empirical administration of antimicrobial agents, in keeping with the guidelines for chorioamnionitis and prolonged rupture of membranes, although we have no information as to the extent of this practice. The association of chorioamnionitis with preterm delivery. 4) Bacterial vaginosis results from a shift in the vagina's microbial ecosystem from predominance with human Lactobacillus species to overgrowth by bacteria that can cause numerous problems in the upper genital tract (including pelvic inflammatory disease and chorioamnionitis, an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the fetus), as well as increased risks of acquiring gonorrhea and HIV. |
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