A nulliparous woman in labour for 8 hours with epidural analgesia has a fever 37.6 degrees. The most likely reason for this is

A nulliparous woman in labour for 8 hours with epidural analgesia has a fever 37.6 degrees. The most likely reason for this is










A. altered thermoregulation
B. chorioamnionitis
C. urinary tract infection
D. inflammatory response
E. neuraxial infection












Answer:  D