Uterine Necrosis Associated with Fusobacterium necrophorum Infection

Fusobacterium necrophorum is infrequently implicated as a pathogenic organism. When pathogenic, the typical clinical presentation is that of pharyngitis, cervical adenopathy, and unilateral thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Infections caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum within the field...

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Published in:Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-5
Main Authors: Mohling, S., Mashak, Z., Gibbs, S., Elkattah, Rayan, Widelock, T., DePasquale, S.
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Language:English
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Summary:Fusobacterium necrophorum is infrequently implicated as a pathogenic organism. When pathogenic, the typical clinical presentation is that of pharyngitis, cervical adenopathy, and unilateral thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Infections caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum within the fields of obstetrics and gynecology have been infrequently reported. We describe a 19-year-old woman who underwent a cesarean delivery complicated by sepsis and purulent uterine necrosis secondary to Fusobacterium necrophorum infection.
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692
DOI:10.1155/2015/934913