gynecology and obstetrics
Intraamniotic Infection
Symptoms and Signs of Intraamniotic Infection
Intraamniotic infection typically causes fever. Other findings include maternal tachycardia, fetal tachycardia, uterine tenderness, foul-smelling amniotic fluid, and/or purulent cervical discharge. However, infection may not cause typical symptoms (ie, subclinical infection). 