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puerperal fever

/pjuːˈɜːpərəl ˈfiːvər/

Traducción: Infección bacteriana grave del tracto reproductivo femenino que ocurre después del parto o de un aborto, históricamente una causa importante de mortalidad materna.

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/pjuːˈɜːpərəl ˈfiːvər/C1formalmedical
  • esInfección bacteriana grave del tracto reproductivo femenino que ocurre después del parto o de un aborto, históricamente una causa importante de mortalidad materna.

A serious bacterial infection of the female reproductive tract that occurs after childbirth or miscarriage, historically a major cause of maternal mortality.

  1. Postpartum infectionC2formal

    A serious bacterial infection of the female reproductive tract following childbirth or miscarriage, often caused by poor hygiene during delivery.

    esFiebre puerperal

    • Puerperal fever was a leading cause of maternal death in the 19th century.
    • Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that handwashing could prevent puerperal fever.
    • Symptoms of puerperal fever include high fever, abdominal pain, and foul-smelling discharge.