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Diseases » Puerperal fever » Glossary
 

Glossary for Puerperal fever

  • Abdominal pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding: refers to vaginal bleeding at any time during the menstrual cycle other than normal menstruation
  • Breast abscess: Pus-filled abscess in the breast
  • Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
  • Flu-like symptoms: Symptoms similar to flu including fever
  • Mastitis: Infected breast common in nursing mothers
  • Peritonitis: Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity
  • Puerperal disorders: Conditions that affect a woman after the delivery of a child
  • Puerperal fever: Delayed uterine infection after childbirth
  • Septic shock: serious medical condition caused by decreased tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery as a result of infection and sepsis, though the microbe may be systemic or localized to a particular site
  • Streptococcal Infections: Various "strep" bacterial infections.
  • Vaginal odor: Vaginal smell or scent symptoms


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