women s health issues
Intraamniotic Infection
Complications of intraamniotic infection
Intraamniotic infection can increase the risk of the following problems in the fetus or newborn: Preterm delivery or preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes (rupture of the membranes before 37 weeks of pregnancy) Too little oxygen in the blood around the time of delivery Infections, such as a bodywide infection ( Sepsis and Septic Shock ), Seizures in Children None Cerebral Palsy (CP) None Death Intraamniotic infection can cause as well as result from preterm delivery or preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes. Intraamniotic infection can increase the risk of the following problems in a woman: A Sepsis and Septic Shock None Need for a Cesarean Delivery None Excessive Uterine Bleeding at Delivery (postpartum hemorrhage) A collection of pus (abscess) around the uterus Infection of incisions made during delivery Thromboembolic Disorders During Pregnancy None Placental Abruption None Rarely, if an intraamniotic infection is not treated, women may develop Sepsis and Septic Shock (life-threatening low blood pressure caused by a serious bodywide response to infection), 