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It is estimated three in 100,000 births result in maternal death due to infection. However, the Death Rate in developing nations may be 100 times higher.
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Where does puerperal infection usually strike in the body?
The most typical site of infection is the genital tract. Endometritis, which affects the uterus, is the most prominent of these infections.
What is puerperal sepsis?
Puerperal fever (from the Latin puer, child), also called childbed fever, can develop into puerperal sepsis, which is a serious form of septicaemia contracted by a woman during or shortly after childbirth, miscarriage or abortion. If untreated, it is life-threatening. The most common infection causing puerperal fever is genital tract sepsis. Other types of infection that can lead to sepsis after childbirth include urinary tract infection, breast infection (mastitis) and respiratory tract infection (more common after anaesthesia due to lesions in the windpipe). Puerperal fever is now rare in the West due to improved hygiene during delivery, and deaths have been reduced by antibiotics.
Who is affected the most with this virus?
i think pregnant woman is affected the most
How do you describe the medical condition pericarditis?
The most common form is caused by infection with a virus. People in their 20s and 30s who have had a recent upper respiratory infection are most likely to be affected, along with men aged 20-50.
Is there a way to tell if a romantic partner has a yeast infection?
Most of the symptoms of a yeast infection will only be noticed by the woman. These symptoms include itching, burning, soreness, and possibly a discharge.
What body systems are affected by valley fever And if you have Hep C and Asthma are you affected?
Disseminated coccidioidomycosis: This is most serious and occurs when the infection spreads (disseminates) beyond the lungs Most often to the skin, bones, liver, brain, heart, and the membranes that protect the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Yes, if you have Hep C and asthma you are more likely to be affected since your immune system is not strong.
What countries are most affected by tsunamis?
Japan is a country that is most affected by them
Will Elisa test confirms that a person is not affected with HIV?
It depends! Most people have a window when an Elisa assay will give negative result. The window period is usually 3-12 weeks after infection.
Who is most likely to be affected by alcohol?
children can most likely be affected by alcohol
What group was most affected by the sedition act?
The Democratic Republicans were most affected
What Asian countries are most affected by tsunami?
Japan is a country that is most affected by them
Who is most affected by optic atrophy?
Elderly people are most often affected by it.
