Puerperal (postpartum) is defined as the presence of a fever, which is greater than or equal to 38°C, in a woman within six weeks of her having given birth. Pyrexia complicates 5% of pregnancies, with an infective cause identified in about 50% of cases.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/obstetrics/puerperal-pyrexia