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'''Chorioamnionitis''' is an [[Inflammation|inflammatory]] condition of [[pregnancy]] affecting the [[uterus]]. | '''Chorioamnionitis''' is an [[Inflammation|inflammatory]] condition of [[pregnancy]] affecting the [[uterus]]. It is a [[bacterial infection]] of the [[amniotic sac]] and the surrounding amniotic fluid. Chorioamnionitis is extremely dangerous to both the mother and fetus and is the most common cause of premature labor. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vishnu Vardhan Serla M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Chorioamnionitis is an inflammatory condition of pregnancy affecting the uterus. It is a bacterial infection of the amniotic sac and the surrounding amniotic fluid. Chorioamnionitis is extremely dangerous to both the mother and fetus and is the most common cause of premature labor.