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* The inner membrane, the [[amnion]], contains the [[amniotic fluid]] and the [[fetus]]. | * The inner membrane, the [[amnion]], contains the [[amniotic fluid]] and the [[fetus]]. | ||
Chorioamnionitis is an [[inflammation]] of the [[chorion]] and [[amnion]]. It is usually caused by a [[bacterial infection]]. | |||
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Pathophysiology
The amniotic sac consists of two membranes:
- The outer membrane, the chorion, contains the amnion and is part of the placenta.
- The inner membrane, the amnion, contains the amniotic fluid and the fetus.
Chorioamnionitis is an inflammation of the chorion and amnion. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection.