Puerperal may refer to: Puerperal (childbed) fever, a fever caused by uterine infection following childbirth or miscarriage Puerperal disorder, a childbirth-related women's illness Puerperal mastitis, an infection related to having children in women Puerperal bipolar disorder, a postpartum anxiety maker Puerperal endometritis, an outer uterine inflammation This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Puerperal. (wikipedia.org)
The scarlet fever and erysipelas groups were confirmed and a similar grouping, though less clearly defined, was shown among puerperal strains. (eurekamag.com)
There were many theories surrounding the cause of puerperal (or childbed) fever, including bad air, vapors, cold, poor ventilation, and "putrid tendencies. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
It wasn't until the mid-1800s that a Hungarian doctor, Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, discovered that when doctors performed autopsies and then delivered babies-without washing their hands or changing their clothes-women would develop puerperal fever and die. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
Death due to puerperal fever averaged rates of 25 percent, rising at times to claim the lives of more than 80 percent of women birthing in maternity hospitals- truly epidemic proportions. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
Eventually, maternity hospitals began adhering to strict guidelines for sanitation, which resulted in an immediate reduction in deaths by puerperal fever. (pathwaystofamilywellness.org)
Sepsis16
Life-threatening bacterial infections in women after childbirth, known as puerperal sepsis, resulted in classical epidemics and remain a global health problem. (lu.se)
While outbreaks of puerperal sepsis have been ascribed to Streptococcus pyogenes, little is known about disease mechanisms. (lu.se)
Here, we show that the bacterial R28 protein, which is epidemiologically associated with outbreaks of puerperal sepsis, specifically targets the human receptor CEACAM1. (lu.se)
This interaction triggers events that would favor the development of puerperal sepsis, including adhesion to cervical cells, suppression of epithelial wound repair and subversion of innate immune responses. (lu.se)
Midwives must be vigilant in order to reduce the risks posed by puerperal sepsis. (web.app)
The who defined puerperal sepsis in 1992 as an infection of the genital tract occurring at any time between the rupture of membranes or labour and the 42nd day post partum. (web.app)
The following case study reflects on the care given to a woman readmitted to hospital during the postnatal period with puerperal sepsis. (web.app)
Puerperal sepsis is one of the five leading causes of maternal mortality worldwide, and accounts for 15% of all maternal deaths. (web.app)
Puerperal sepsis and its cause in patan hospital nepal. (web.app)
Puerperal sepsis is an infection of the genital tract, which occurs from rupture of amniotic sacs and within 42ndday after delivery. (biomedcentral.com)
Case-control study was conducted at public Hospitals in west shoa zone Oromia regional state, Ethiopia from February 01 to April 30/2018.women with puerperal sepsis ( n = 67) were selected by convenience method. (biomedcentral.com)
0.05 were accepted that they are independent determinants of puerperal sepsis. (biomedcentral.com)
Majority of determinants of puerperal sepsis were related with pregnancy and childbirth. (biomedcentral.com)
Therefore, to tackle a problem of puerperal sepsis all concerning bodies should take measures during prenatal, natal and postnatal period. (biomedcentral.com)
World health organization reported about 358,000 maternal deaths occurring during labor and childbirth and 15% were related with puerperal sepsis. (biomedcentral.com)
Puerperal sepsis is among the preventable conditions in developing and developed nations.It is mainly occurs after discharge in the 1st 24 h of parturition [ 2 ].It is ranked as the sixth leading cause of disease burden for women of age 15-44 years, next to depression, HIV/AIDs, tuberculosis, abortion and schizophrenia [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Postpartum1
Puerperal postpartum psychosis the acute onset of a manic or psychotic episode shortly after childbirth most commonly occurs in women with a bipolar disorder diathesis who have a vulnerability to a specific childbirthrelated trigger. (web.app)
Twelve mothers were given clarithromycin 250 mg orally twice daily for puerperal infections. (drugs.com)
4. The major direct causes of maternal death are unsafe abortion, anaemia, eclampsia, hemorrhage, obstructed labour and puerperal infections. (who.int)
Childbirth1
This is a big problem to be faced in the puerperal period: after childbirth, the maternal body hormone level changes rapidly, the mood will become sensitive, anxiety and ups and downs, and will often collapse and cry because of a casual word. (motherread.net)
Mastitis1
Rarely, inflammatory carcinoma of the breast can be mistaken for puerperal mastitis (see also Chapter 17). (mhmedical.com)
Endometritis1
A clinical and microbiologic analysis of risk factors for puerperal endometritis. (medscape.com)
Depression2
Don't men think that the reason for puerperal depression is simply that they can't go out? (motherread.net)
It's no wonder that men think of puerperal depression as simple and superficial as Tucson. (motherread.net)
Uterine5
Puerperal uterine inversion occurs in approximately one out of every 30,000 vaginal deliveries . (scitechnol.com)
Although the most common cause of non-puerperal uterine inversion is a leiomyoma, a high index of suspicion for a coexisting malignancy must be maintained. (scitechnol.com)
Herein, we present a case of a non-puerperal uterine inversion in the setting of a uterine sarcoma that was accompanied by complete prolapse of the uterus into the vagina. (scitechnol.com)
Non-puerperal uterine inversion caused by malignant mixed mullerian sarcoma. (bvsalud.org)
Non puerperal uterine inversions resulting from mixed mullerian uterine sarcoma are rare. (bvsalud.org)
Diseases1
Acute puerperal metritis (APM) is one of the most common diseases during the puerperal period. (fu-berlin.de)
Women3
Objective: to verify the association between sociodemographic conditions and the perception of pregnant and puerperal women on the oral health of their children. (bvsalud.org)
Subjects and method: cross-sectional census study conducted with 100 pregnant and puerperal women, assisted at the reference public maternity in northeastern Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
As a country with a tradition of puerperal period since ancient times, women who have had children and have been in confinement cannot be moved by this kind of "ridicule", let alone have a sense of comfort to be understood. (motherread.net)
Period7
Venous Thromboembolic Disease in the puerperal gravid period. (scielo.edu.uy)
An epidemic can really make men experience the puerperal period. (motherread.net)
What challenges does puerperal period really need to face? (motherread.net)
The puerperal period means the completion of the "unloading" task. (motherread.net)
The baby's arrival has changed from a small family with two people in the world to a big family with four to five people, most of which are taken care of by the mother-in-law during the puerperal period. (motherread.net)
The above are just the main challenges that novice mothers face during the puerperal period, as well as trivial matters such as various kinds of care of the baby's body, how to vaccinate, how to buy a birth certificate and child care, etc. if the team-mates are not reliable, every matter should be worried by the mother. (motherread.net)
Don't be naive to think that the puerperal period is to lie down and eat all kinds of tonics every day. (motherread.net)
Woman1
Isolated prolactin deficiency in a woman with puerperal alactogenesis. (medscape.com)
Group3
In the first group we used 20 rats to establish the concentration of hyaluronic acid during the estral cycle and in the second group, 20 animals were submitted to the same procedure but during the gravidic-puerperal cycle. (unifesp.br)
In the gravidic puerperal cycle group, an increase in hyaluronic acid concentration was observed in the puerperal subgroup. (unifesp.br)
Silver rm, heddleston ln, mcgregor ja, gibbs rs 1992 lifethreatening puerperal infection due to group a streptococci. (web.app)
Study2
AIM: the objective of this study is to analyze hyaluronic acid concentration in the vocal folds during estral and gravidic-puerperal cycles. (unifesp.br)
Single dose cabergoline versus bromocriptine in inhibition of puerperal lactation: randomised, double blind, multicentre study. (e-lactancia.org)
Publications2
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Puerperal Infection" by people in UAMS Profiles by year, and whether "Puerperal Infection" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (uams.edu)
Below are the most recent publications written about "Puerperal Infection" by people in Profiles over the past ten years. (uams.edu)
Infections5
Puerperal infections include pelvic infections, mastitis, and breast abscesses. (mhmedical.com)
6. Genetic evolution of invasive emm28 Streptococcus pyogenes strains and significant association with puerperal infections in young women in Finland. (nih.gov)
12. [Invasive puerperal group A streptococcal infections]. (nih.gov)
19. Outcomes and management of pregnancy and puerperal group A streptococcal infections: A systematic review. (nih.gov)
4. The major direct causes of maternal death are unsafe abortion, anaemia, eclampsia, hemorrhage, obstructed labour and puerperal infections. (who.int)
Group A streptococc1
15. Life-threatening puerperal infection with group A streptococcus. (nih.gov)
Pregnancy1
An Obstetric Mentor - A Handbook Of Homoeopathic Treatment Required During Pregnancy, Parturition, and The Puerperal Season. (hpathy.com)
Bacterial1
Traditionally, the term puerperal infection describes any bacterial infection of the genital tract after delivery. (mhmedical.com)
Prevention1
Etiology and possible prevention of sporadic puerperal breast abscess]. (nih.gov)
A variação do índice do arco plantar na tarefa estática mostrou variação mínima em todo o período avaliado, enquanto na dinâmica demonstrou diminuição progressiva dos valores durante a gestação e aumento no período puerperal. (pucrs.br)
Estes dados mostram alterações nas características biomecânicas dos pés no ciclo gravídico-puerperal, ressaltando aumento na perimetria e diminuição do arco plantar. (pucrs.br)
Perceptions1
From the perceptions of puerperal women concerning obstetric violence during labor, it was possible to identify that 11 women have experienced it. (portalnepas.org.br)
Estudo2
Estudo histomorfométrico de cardiomiócitos e matriz colágena do ventrículo esquerdo de ratas albinas durante o ciclo gravídico-puerperal. (unifesp.br)
No presente estudo avaliamos, por intermedio da microscopia de luz e eletronica de transmissao, a morfologia dos cardiomiocitos do ventriculo esquerdo de ratas albinas no decorrer do cicio gravidico-puerperal. (unifesp.br)
Semmelweis1
9. Puerperal group A streptococcal infection: beyond Semmelweis. (nih.gov)
Bipolar2
[ 10 ] In this paper we will focus on a clinical subtype of BP disorder that we believe has a great potential in molecular genetic studies-bipolar affective puerperal psychosis. (medscape.com)
Cite this: Searching for the Puerperal Trigger: Molecular Genetic Studies of Bipolar Affective Puerperal Psychosis - Medscape - May 01, 2007. (medscape.com)
Abstract1
Abstract The aim of the present study was to identify how the transition of care from the hospital to the community occurs from the perspective of puerperal women at risk . (bvsalud.org)
Maternal1
Fortunately, maternal mortality from puerperal infection is uncommon because of effective antibiotics. (mhmedical.com)
Disorder1
We will first discuss the evidence linking puerperal psychosis and BP disorder, move on to consider studies implicating genes in the triggering of puerperal episodes, and finish with a brief discussion of molecular genetic approaches to the investigation of this disorder. (medscape.com)
Procedure1
If the procedure is delayed for several days or if the patient has a significantly involuted uterus (as might occur after delivery of a preterm infant), then delaying to an interval procedure is usually prudent, although puerperal laparoscopic BTL has been reported. (medscape.com)
Management1
Other puerperal issues and their management are discussed in Chapter 36 . (mhmedical.com)
Breast1
Mobiluncus spp: pathogenic role in non-puerperal breast abscess. (bmj.com)
Female1
We have identified the subset of families in the Wellcome Trust UK-Irish BP sib-pair molecular genetic linkage genome screen that include at least one female who has suffered an episode of puerperal psychosis. (medscape.com)
Form1
En mild Form af Neuritis cruralis i Puerperiet. (nih.gov)