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.

References

Citations

1. 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.

Credits

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Femi Olatunbosun, MB, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised	April 18, 2011