Causes and consequences of fever in Amazonian pregnant women: A large retrospective study from French Guiana.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe different causes and consequences of fever during pregnancy in Western French Guiana and along the Maroni River.

Study design

A retrospective single-center study including all patients with a history of documented fever ≥ 38°C during pregnancy at the West French Guiana Hospital for 9 years. Postpartum fever and nosocomial infections were excluded. We focused on medical history and on clinical and biological findings. Causes were characterized as confirmed or uncertain and then classified as preventable or non-preventable.

Results

A total of 940 pregnant women who experienced at least one episode of fever were included and compared to 23,811 deliveries who occurred during the same period without documented fever. Among th

SUBMITTER: Hcini N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10624260 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature