Clostridium perfringens sepsis following a molar pregnancy

Clostridium perfringens sepsis is rare since the legalization of abortion in 1973. This is a 49 year old female who developed clostridial sepsis after suction dilation and curettage for a molar pregnancy. A hysterectomy was performed after prompt recognition, and the patient survived.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 2014, Vol.210 (1), p.e13-e14
Hauptverfasser:	Adams, Brandi N., MD, Lekovic, Jovana P., MD, Robinson, Suzzette, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bacteremia - diagnosis Bacteremia - drug therapy Bacteremia - etiology Carbapenems - therapeutic use Clostridium Infections - diagnosis Clostridium Infections - drug therapy Clostridium Infections - etiology Clostridium perfringens Clostridium perfringens - isolation & purification Dilatation and Curettage dilation and curettage Female Humans Hydatidiform Mole - complications Hydatidiform Mole - surgery Hysterectomy - methods Middle Aged molar pregnancy Obstetrics and Gynecology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - drug therapy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - etiology Suction
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Zusammenfassung:	Clostridium perfringens sepsis is rare since the legalization of abortion in 1973. This is a 49 year old female who developed clostridial sepsis after suction dilation and curettage for a molar pregnancy. A hysterectomy was performed after prompt recognition, and the patient survived.
ISSN:	0002-9378 1097-6868
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajog.2013.09.045