Inflammation of the chorionic and amniotic membranes which surround the fetus.
Inflammation of the fetal membranes and amniotic fluid usually associated with a bacterial infection. The bacteria responsible are usually those that are normally present in the vagina. The presence of fever, uterine tenderness, and foul vaginal discharge help to confirm the clinical diagnosis of chorioamniotis.
inflamation of fetal membranes.
migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (maternal inflammatory cells) which develops when bacteria or mycoplasms gain access to the extraplacental membranes and progress along the surface of the chorion, sometimes gaining access to the amniotic fluid. The route of infection may be transcervical (ascending), transabdominal, or hematogenous (from the maternal bloodstream)
Inflammation of the membranes that surround the fetus.
Inflammation of the membrane and fluid surrounding the fetus.
Inflammation of the amniotic membranes (inner lining of the uterus) caused by microorganisms in the amniotic fluid.
Chorioamnionitis is a inflammatory condition of pregnancy affecting the uterus. According to a 2000 report by Dr Yvonne W. Wu, a pediatric neurologist at the University of California in San Francisco, chorioamnionitis is one of the most common causes of brain injuries in newborns.
