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  2. Postpartum infections - Wikipedia

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    Postpartum infections, also known as childbed fever and puerperal fever, are any bacterial infections of the female reproductive tract following childbirth or miscarriage. [1] Signs and symptoms usually include a fever greater than 38.0 °C (100.4 °F), chills, lower abdominal pain, and possibly bad-smelling vaginal discharge . [ 1 ]

  3. These Pictures Will Help You Figure Out What That Weird Rash ...

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    Cellulitis. Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to become diffusely red, swollen, tender, and hot to the ...

  4. Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    PUPPP most commonly presents as a rash that starts within the stretch marks. This rash may then move to other areas of the body, including, but not limited to the trunk of the body, arms, legs, feet, chest, and neck. Very few people experiencing PUPPP have reported the rash spreading to the face, palms of hands, or soles of feet. [3] [6]

  5. Historical mortality rates of puerperal fever - Wikipedia

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    Vienna General Hospital in 1784. Semmelweis worked at the maternity clinic. Copper engraving by Josef & Peter Schafer. Historically, puerperal fever was a devastating disease. It affected women within the first three days after childbirth and progressed rapidly, causing acute symptoms of severe abdominal pain, fever and debility.

  6. Chorioamnionitis - Wikipedia

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    The presence of fever between 38.0°C and 39.0°C alone is insufficient to indicate chorioamnionitis and is termed isolated maternal fever. Isolated maternal fever may not have an infectious cause and does not require antibiotic treatment. [2]

  7. How do I know if I have heat rash? A dermatologist explains ...

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    Cool off the skin: For large rashes, give your child a cool bath without soap for 10 minutes three or more times a day. For small rashes, put a cool, wet washcloth on the area for 5 to 10 minutes.

  8. Congenital syphilis - Wikipedia

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    Some infants with congenital syphilis have symptoms at birth, but many develop symptoms later. Symptoms may include rash, fever, large liver and spleen, and skeletal abnormalities. [17] Newborns will typically not develop a primary syphilitic chancre but may present with signs of secondary syphilis (i.e. generalized body rash).

  9. Gonorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Indications of this can include fever, skin rashes, sores, and joint pain and swelling. [21] In advanced cases, gonorrhea may cause a general feeling of tiredness similar to other infections. [ 26 ] [ 22 ] It is also possible for an individual to have an allergic reaction to the bacteria, in which case any appearing symptoms will be greatly ...