Group A Streptococcus endometritis following medical abortion

Medical abortion is not recognized as a high-risk factor for invasive pelvic infection. Here, we report two cases of group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) endometritis following medical abortions with a protocol of oral mifepristone and misoprostol.

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Published in:Journal of clinical microbiology 2014-07, Vol.52 (7), p.2733-2735
Main Authors: Gendron, Nicolas, Joubrel, Caroline, Nedellec, Sophie, Campagna, Jennifer, Agostini, Aubert, Doucet-Populaire, Florence, Casetta, Anne, Raymond, Josette, Poyart, Claire, Kernéis, Solen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal - administration & dosage
Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal - administration & dosage
Abortion, Induced - adverse effects
Adult
Case Reports
Endometritis - diagnosis
Endometritis - microbiology
Endometritis - pathology
Female
Humans
Mifepristone - administration & dosage
Misoprostol - administration & dosage
Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis
Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
Streptococcal Infections - pathology
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus pyogenes - isolation & purification
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Summary:Medical abortion is not recognized as a high-risk factor for invasive pelvic infection. Here, we report two cases of group A Streptococcus (GAS; Streptococcus pyogenes) endometritis following medical abortions with a protocol of oral mifepristone and misoprostol.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/jcm.00711-14