South African Medical Journal 1975-Oct
Fetal tachycardia and maternal pyrexia during labour.
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Abstract
Fifty-two cases of fetal tachycardia during labour were investigated. Nine of these cases (17%) were possibly attributable to maternal pyrexia. In most, fetal tachycardia preceded the rise in maternal body temperature. Fetal tachycardia can be an early indication of intra-uterine infection.