Re: PREGNANCY: focal acute chorionitis
From: Pat Sonnenstuhl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:09:38 -0500 (CDT)
Sometimes the only SS of an infection is the actual chorioamnionitis,
sometimes a tender uterus before the birthing. Frequently the white
blood count would be elevated, which is a clue of infection. But
sometimes there are no symptoms. GBS is usually discovered on a vaginal
swab, or from a bladder infection. It is difficult to detect if it
hadn't been screened for, and it takes a few days sometimes for a
culture to show an infection. It is a common factor in uterine
infections, but so is Chlamydia.
I am sorry for your loss. I am sure it is hard, and you are trying to
find a reason.
At Fri, 22 Jun 2007, jackiew00021 wrote:
>
>Thank you for your quick response.
>That’s odd because the hospital didn’t find any signs of infections on
>the blood work. Is that something they can pick up with routine blood
>work?
>
>At Fri, 22 Jun 2007, Pat Sonnenstuhl wrote:
>>
>>It looks like you had a uterine infection, which probably contributed to
>>the miscarriage. Common bacteria are Group B Strep, but there are
>>others. I am surprised the result didn't inciate a specific organism
>>that contributed to the infection. Was there any illness around the
>>time of the miscarriage, or any procedures done around the time of the
>>miscarriage, or any cervical/vaginal infections ? All would contribute
>>to the Chorioamnionintis. Means an infection of the amniotic sac. At
>>Fri, 22 Jun 2007, jackiew00021 wrote:
>>>
>>>Could someone please help me understand the following statement:
>>>
>>>Second trimester placenta with focal acute chorionitis, grade 2 and
>>>subchorionic degeneration; unremarkable three vessel cord.
>>>
>>>I miscarried at 18 weeks and this is the pathology results from the
>>>placenta.
>>>
>>>Thank you very much,
>>>
>>>Jackie
>>
>>--
>>Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
>>
>>Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
>>http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
>>
--
Pat Sonnenstuhl, CNM, CHT
Hypnosis for Healing and HypnoFertility Therapy
http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/hypnosisforhealing.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~prebirthhealth/birthcounseling.htm
![[ Women's Health Forum ]](http://www.obgyn.net/images_women/wh-forum.gif)