Chorioamnionitis risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adnan Ezici, M.D[2] ; Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [3]

Overview[edit | edit source]

Common risk factors in the development of chorioamnionitis include preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), prematurity, nulliparity, prolonged labor and rupture of membranes, multiple digital vaginal examinations, meconium stained amniotic fluid, internal fetal monitoring, epidural anesthesia, immunocompromised state, maternal behavioral conditions, and infections.

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Common risk factors in the development of chorioamnionitis include:^[1][2]

• Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
• Prolonged rupture of membranes
• Prolonged labor
• Prolonged second stage
• Intrapartum Hypertension
• Prematurity
• Postterm Pregnancy
• Nulliparity
• Cesarean section due either to fetal heart rate decelerations or dystocia
• Internal fetal monitoring
• Multiple digital vaginal examinations
• Epidural anesthesia
• Meconium stained amniotic fluid
• Immunocompromised state
• Behavioral conditions
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol
  • Drug Abuse
• Infections
  • Maternal genital tract colonization with group B Streptococcus
  • Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • Maternal genital colonization with ureoplasma

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