Postpartum endomyometritis due to Porphyromonas

**Postpartum endomyometritis due to *Porphyromonas*** is an acute bacterial infection of the endometrium and underlying myometrium occurring following childbirth, specifically involving anaerobic Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Porphyromonas* (formerly classified within *Bacteroides*)

**Postpartum endomyometritis due to *Porphyromonas*** is an acute bacterial infection of the endometrium and underlying myometrium occurring following childbirth, specifically involving anaerobic Gram-negative bacilli of the genus *Porphyromonas* (formerly classified within *Bacteroides*) Pathophysiologically, the organism participates in polymicrobial tissue invasion, eliciting intense uterine inflammation characterized clinically by maternal fever, lower abdominal pain, marked uterine tenderne...

This condition affects postpartum women, arising predominantly as an ascending infection from normal lower genital tract flora, with significantly higher incidence following cesarean delivery or prolonged rupture of membranes Pathophysiologically, the organism participates in polymicrobial tissue invasion, eliciting intense uterine inflammation characterized clinically by maternal fever, lower abdominal pain, marked uterine tenderness, purulent or foul-smelling lochia, and systemic leukocytosis

This condition affects postpartum women, arising predominantly as an ascending infection from normal lower genital tract flora, with significantly higher incidence following cesarean delivery or prolonged rupture of membranes

Pathophysiologically, the organism participates in polymicrobial tissue invasion, eliciting intense uterine inflammation characterized clinically by maternal fever, lower abdominal pain, marked uterine tenderness, purulent or foul-smelling lochia, and systemic leukocytosis