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E. coli septic abortion

*Escherichia coli* septic abortion is a severe, life-threatening intrauterine infection of the placenta, fetus, and decidua following a spontaneous miscarriage or an induced abortion, specifically caused or complicated by the gram-negative bacillus *Escherichia coli*. Read more about E. coli septic abortion

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About E. coli septic abortion.

*Escherichia coli* septic abortion is a severe, life-threatening intrauterine infection of the placenta, fetus, and decidua following a spontaneous miscarriage or an induced abortion, specifically caused or complicated by the gram-negative bacillus *Escherichia coli*.

Affecting pregnant or recently pregnant females, this condition arises when ascending gastrointestinal or lower genital tract flora colonize retained products of conception and invade the endometrium and myometrium.

Defining pathophysiologic and clinical features include high fever, chills, persistent tachycardia, lower abdominal or pelvic pain, uterine tenderness, and foul-smelling or purulent vaginal discharge.

Due to endotoxin release into the vascular maternal villous space, it carries a high propensity for bacteremia, pelvic peritonitis, and rapid progression to systemic sepsis or endotoxic shock.

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