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Chorioamnionitis

Chorioamnionitis

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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What are the tests for chorioamnionitis?

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What are the differences between chronic and acute chorioamnionitis?

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What are the effects of chorioamnionitis on babies?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Lost baby at 16 wks due to chorioamnionitis. what are my chances of getting this again? Will I need to see specialists if I want another one?

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A 25-year old female asked:

How quickly can a chorioamnionitis infection develop? Is it possible to develop it during labour or is it pre-existing?

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A 32-year old female asked:

Is it posible to have chorioamnionitis at only 6 weeks? Or will my recurring BV turn into chorioamnionitis once again after cervical cerclage?

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I had HPV as a teenager. Could that have caused chorioamnionitis during my pregnancy?

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What is the difference between intrauterine infection, chorioamnionitis and fetal infection?

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A 25-year old female asked:

If a pt has known chorioamnionitis during pregnancy, what treatments can be done during to treat the infection & inflammation?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Can we treat chorioamnionitis with ampicillin and erythromicin / or ampicillin + gentamicin + clindamicin is a better regimen in pprom?

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A 23-year old female asked:

I had chorioamnionitis last Oct and I'm now 5 wks pregnant. My OB said starting at 16 -34wks she going to give me progesterone shots. will that help?

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A 25-year old female asked:

If placental blood clots and a 3mm placental hemmorhage are found- could this be d/t group b strep, or poss develop in l&d from chorioamnionitis?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Fever during childbirth and placenta "inflamed" but no culture growth, is that def chorioamnionitis? If yes, could mild case lead to infertility?

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A 25-year old female asked:

If a pt requests an prescription for a +ve group b strep infection prior to delivery, can this prevent ascending infection resulting in chorioamnionitis in l&d?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I had a preterm birth on 2nd Oct 2019 I was 22 weeks and lost my baby Diagnosis was i had acute chorioamnionitis please explain what causes this, how can I avoid it in my next pregnancy, how long do I wait to fall pregnant again?

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A 29-year old female asked:

How long should one wait to conceive again after preterm labour at 22 weeks gestation due to acute chorioamnionitis?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I believe i had chorioamnionitis after my cerclage & my ob stated i only had bv. A month later was hospitalized & lost baby. I'm 6 weeks pregnant & worried?

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A 36-year old female asked:

I am 14 weeks pregnant. Vaginal swab GBS++; cervix closed, fFN neg, but WBC 14, 200 (neutr 75%); no symptoms. Tx: oral Abs. How likely is chorioamnionitis?

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A 27-year old female asked:

How does Chorioamnionitis cause preterm birth? Isnt the fetus protected my the amniotic sac and the mucus plug so that bacteria wont make its way up to the uterus and the membranes?

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A 29-year old female asked:

How does Chorioamnionitis cause preterm birth? Isnt the fetus protected by the amniotic sac and the mucus plug so that bacteria wont make its way up to the uterus and the membranes?

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A 36-year old female asked:

I am 14 weeks pregnant. I lost my previous pregnancy at 25weeks due to gbs sepsis. Now, a vaginal swab shows gbs+. My cervix is closed, ffn neg, but WBC 14, 200 (neutr 75%). I have no symptoms and am taking oral antibiotics. How likely is chorioamnionitis

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How long does amniotic infection last?

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What are the tests for amniotic infection?

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Are there official recommendations for treating amniotic infection?

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What are the tests for amniotic fluid infection?

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What are the symptoms of amniotic fluid infection?

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What is the definition or description of: Amniotic fluid infection?

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My son was born w/ dual pneumothorax ischemic hypoxia &congenital pneumonia.I was diagnosed with mild chorioamnitis.Should I worry in future pregnancy?

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My doctor talked over my head. We are confused. What is amniotic infection?

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