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Gestational Candida Infection
D efinition — Infection by any species of Candida during the gestational period.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Vaginal infection by Candida is common and is thought to occur in up to 25% of all pregnancies.
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Ascending infection of the placenta and/or fetus is rarer and occurs in less than 1% of all candidal infections during pregnancy.
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Risk factors for candidal chorioamnionitis include concurrent vaginal infection, cervical cerclage, and intrauterine device usage.
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