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{{SK}} Intra-amniotic infection;IAI
==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Chorioamnionitis''' is an [[Inflammation|inflammatory]] condition of [[pregnancy]] affecting the [[uterus]]. According to a 2000 report by Dr Yvonne W. Wu, a pediatric neurologist at the University of California in San Francisco, chorioamnionitis is one of the most common causes of brain injuries in newborns.
'''Chorioamnionitis''' is an [[Inflammation|inflammatory]] condition of [[pregnancy]] affecting the [[uterus]]. According to a 2000 report by Dr Yvonne W. Wu, a pediatric neurologist at the University of California in San Francisco, chorioamnionitis is one of the most common causes of brain injuries in newborns.

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Synonyms and keywords: Intra-amniotic infection;IAI

Overview

Chorioamnionitis is an inflammatory condition of pregnancy affecting the uterus. According to a 2000 report by Dr Yvonne W. Wu, a pediatric neurologist at the University of California in San Francisco, chorioamnionitis is one of the most common causes of brain injuries in newborns.

The amniotic sac consists of two membranes:

Chorioamnionitis is an inflammation of the chorion and amnion. It is usually caused by a bacterial infection.

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