Phrases with «puerperal fever»

"Puerperal fever" refers to an infection that a woman can develop after giving birth to a baby. It is caused by bacteria entering the uterus during or after childbirth. This fever can be dangerous if not treated promptly, so it is important for doctors to be vigilant and knowledgeable about how to prevent and treat this condition. Full definition

puerperal fever

Sentences with «puerperal fever»

In the mid-1800s, Ignaz Semmelweis discovered that doctors in his hospital in Vienna were spreading puerperal fever when they went directly from performing autopsies to delivering babies — but his work was mostly ignored. (slate.com)
Death rates in childbirth finally began to drop in the 1930s with the introduction of sulfa antibiotics that were highly effective against the streptococcal bacteria responsible for most cases of puerperal fever. (slate.com)
During the 1920s in the United States, half of maternal deaths were caused by puerperal fever. (slate.com)
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Phrases with «puerperal fever»

Sentences with «puerperal fever»

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