Obgyn Key

Abstract Most breast abscesses develop as a complication of lactation mastitis. The incidence ranges from 0.4 to 11 per cent of all lactating mothers. Lactational breast abscesses are most often…

Abstract Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a clinical syndrome caused by ascending spread of infection from the vagina and/or endocervix into the pelvis causing endometritis, salpingitis, parametritis, oophritis, tubovarian abscess…

Abstract Preterm labour is defined as the delivery of the fetus when birth occurs between 20 and 37 completed weeks. Preterm labour is one of the major causes of neonatal…

Abstract The name ‘proto-zoa’ literally means ‘first animals’, and early classification systems grouped the protozoa as basal members of the animal kingdom. However, they were recognised as a discrete assemblage…

Abstract The World Health Organization defines puerperal sepsis as ‘infection of the genital tract occurring at any time between the onset of the rupture of membranes or labor and the…

Abstract Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito, which results in infection of the red blood cell. Malaria is a protozoal disease caused…

Abstract Vulvitis and vaginitis is defined as a spectrum of conditions that cause vulval and/or vaginal symptoms. Candida is the most common cause of vulvovaginal complaints for which women seek…

Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide and is believed to be nearly as old as human history. Tuberculosis remains the most common cause…

Abstract Termination is ending of a pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus. The legality of abortion/termination of pregnancy varies worldwide. When allowed by law, it is considered as one of the…

Abstract Appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency during pregnancy. It accounts for 25 per cent of surgeries for non-obstetric causes. The incidence is around 1/766 live births. Although it…