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Abortion - infectedDefinition: An infected abortion occurs when an infection develops in the material from the fetus or placenta or the lining of the uterus (endometrium). See also:
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.
Symptoms: - Fever
- Vaginal bleeding
- Cramping
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
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| Review Date: 11/8/2006
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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