Intrauterine fetal death apparently due to Candida chorioamnionitis.
There is an increasing awareness of the association between Candida albicans chorioamnionitis and preterm labor. We present a case of intrauterine fetal death caused by Candida chorioamnionitis at the 21 weeks gestation in a patient with an intrauterine device (IUD).
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Ben-Rafael
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Barkai
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Mashiach
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D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012307:Risk Factors