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postpartum /post·par·tum/ (post-pahr´tum) occurring after childbirth, with reference to the mother.
Postpartum Referring to the time period following childbirth. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies, Puerperal Infection postpartum, adj relating to or occurring during the period after birth. postpartum [L.] after parturition; see also postparturient. postpartum metritis Arcanobacterium pyogenes the common cause with Fusobacterium necrophorum and Prevotellamelaninogenica as contaminants. End result can be pyometra or infertility due to endometritis. postpartum septic metritis commonly associated with retained placenta and poor uterine involution. Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Arcanobacterium pyogenes, Streptococcus spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus spp., rarely Clostridium spp. are common infections responsible for the putrid smell of the exudate and severe toxemia. |
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