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Abortion - infected - Overview

Alternative Names

Infected miscarriage

Definition of Abortion - infected:

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:

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.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/8/2006
  • Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.