| a. | usually appears at 48 - 60 hours after delivery | False |
| b. | is usually due to breast engorgement | False |
| c. | is a notifiable disease | False |
| d. | is still a significant cause of maternal mortality | True |
| e. | is usually due to chlamydia | False |
Maternal infection is usually apparent within the first day or two of the puerperium.
It is most often due to genital tract or urinary infection.
It is no longer a notifiable disease, but the fact that it was is a reminder of how serious puerperal infection was for previous generations.
Maternal infection is a rare
cause of death in the
Remember it can be due to DVT!
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