Actinomyces species and cerclage placement in neonatal sepsis: a case report

A 26-year-old female with a history of preterm labor and cerclage placement presented at 29 weeks gestation. Twin girls were delivered at 2917 weeks. Twin A presented with clinical sepsis at birth. Twin A's blood cultures became positive for Actinomyces species on day of life 15. Despite aggres...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of perinatology 2004-06, Vol.24 (6), p.389-391
Hauptverfasser:	Knee, Daniel S, Christ, Michael J, Gries, Delores M, Thompson, Mark W
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actinomyces Actinomycetales Actinomycosis - congenital Actinomycosis - etiology Case reports Case studies Cerclage, Cervical - adverse effects Chorioamnionitis - etiology Diagnosis Diseases Diseases in Twins Female Health aspects Humans Infant, Newborn Infants (Newborn) Neonates Newborn babies Placement Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - etiology Premature birth Sepsis Sepsis - congenital Sepsis - etiology Sepsis - microbiology Sutures
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Zusammenfassung:	A 26-year-old female with a history of preterm labor and cerclage placement presented at 29 weeks gestation. Twin girls were delivered at 2917 weeks. Twin A presented with clinical sepsis at birth. Twin A's blood cultures became positive for Actinomyces species on day of life 15. Despite aggressive medical management twin A died at 35 days of life.
ISSN:	0743-8346 1476-5543
DOI:	10.1038/sj.jp.7211097