Infection during Early Pregnancy and Septic Abortions

Infectious Diseases Specific to Women

“…Septic abortion caused by Clostridium perfringens has a characteristic clinical presentation and can be rapidly fatal. In severe cases, massive intravascular hemolysis produces jaundice, mahogany-colored urine, and catastrophic anemia 25,26…”

“…Infection related to abortion can rapidly progress to localized pelvic infection that may lead to peritonitis, systemic bacteremia, pelvic abscess, enterovaginal fistula, septic pelvic thrombophlebitis, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and gas gangrene. Sepsis due to septic abortion can further complicate with multiorgan failure such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, hemolysis and/or disseminated intravascular coagulation, lactic acidosis, acute renal injury, and toxic shock 25…”

“…In severe cases, massive intravascular hemolysis produces jaundice, mahogany-colored urine, and catastrophic anemia. 25,26…”

“…Sepsis due to septic abortion can further complicate with multiorgan failure such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, hemolysis and/or disseminated intravascular coagulation, lactic acidosis, acute renal injury, and toxic shock. 25…”