Placenta, Acute chorioamnionitis [LMP77660]

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Diagnostic Modality: 
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Disease Category: 
Acute and Chronic Inflammation
Diagnosis: 
Acute chorioamnionitis with acute villitis and intervillositis
Species: 
Human
Organ System: 
Female Genital Tract
Gender: 
Unknown
Age: 
17wk fetus
Diagnosis Code: 
ICD-10: P02.7
Slide Contributor Information
Shannon, P., Nanji, S., Chang, M.

Keywords

placenta, premature, fetal demise

Clinical History

Fetus died in utero.

Clinical Discussion

Ascending infection is a major source of midgestation fetal loss. In this instance, the presence of acute villitis suggests fetal sepsis. Microbiology demonstrated Group B Streptococcus as the causative organism.