Intrauterine infection is a condition in which the baby is contaminated with microorganisms still inside the uterus due to situations such as membrane rupture and bag for more than 24 hours, without the birth of the baby or by transmission of diseases from mother to child. , such as toxoplasmosis.
Intrauterine infection may or may not present symptoms in pregnant women, when they are generated are:
Signs and symptoms of a newborn with an intrauterine infection include:
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Possible causes of intrauterine infection include the presence of beta-tahlytic group B strep bacteria in the vaginal canal associated with a ruptured poup for more than 18 hours without the baby’s birth, ingestion of foods contaminated with toxoplasmosis, and urinary tract infection during pregnancy and childbirth.
The infected baby should be treated quickly. Identifying the group of bacteria that colonize the baby is critical to treatment success and reducing the risk of sequela, although in some cases this is no longer possible, as the baby may be born with congenital deformity, such as rubella.
Prenatal care and following all obstetrician recommendations are very important attitudes to reduce the risk of situations like those mentioned above.