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Abortion - infected

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Definition

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

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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.


Review Date: 11/08/2006
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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