Health & Pregnancy
Infections That May Cause Miscarriage
There is no bacterial or viral infection that is a proven cause of miscarriage. But there are a number of infections that have been linked to miscarriage, including:1
- Listeria monocytogenes, commonly found in soil, dust, water, sewage, unpasteurized cheeses (such as Brie, mozzarella, queso fresco, and blue cheese), and uncooked vegetables.
- Toxoplasmosis.
- Rubella.
- Herpes simplex.
- Cytomegalovirus.
Citations
Speroff L, Fritz MA (2005). Recurrent early pregnancy loss. In Clinical Gynecologic Endocrinology and Infertility, 7th ed., pp. 1069-1101. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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