Clinical antecedents linked with this type of injury include maternal pyrexia, prolonged preterm rupture of membranes and maternal leucocytosis.
However, all women are not at equal risk from having prolonged rupture of membranes.
Causes include non-functioning kidneys and premature rupture of membranes.
This is an invasive procedure that requires the rupture of membranes (amniotomy) and is associated with occasional complications.
Transmission of many perinatal infections occurs during childbirth, particularly in cases when invasive techniques such as episiotomy or artificial rupture of membranes are employed.
