Diagnosis of Septic Abortion with Point-of-care Ultrasound [PDF]
Section Editor: Rick A. McPheeters, DO Submission history: Submitted January 11, 2017; Revision received March 1, 2017; Accepted March 31, 2017 Electronically published July 6, 2017 Full text available through open access at http://escholarship.org/uc ...
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Plesiomonas shigelloides: An Unusual Cause of Septic Abortion [PDF]
Plesiomonas shigelloides, the only oxidase-positive Enterobacteriaceae, is an inhabitant of freshwater and estuary ecosystems. We report the first possible case of Plesiomonas shigelloides-induced septic abortion. This 24-year-old female was successfully
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Antibiotics for treating septic abortion. [PDF]
A septic abortion refers to any abortion (spontaneous or induced) complicated by upper genital tract infection including endometritis or parametritis. The mainstay of treatment of septic abortion is antibiotic therapy alone or in combination with evacuation of retained products of conception.
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Infective endocarditis of tricuspid valve following septic abortion: a case report. [PDF]
Introduction: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) in non-intravenous drug users is a rare finding. IE of the tricuspid valve is considered an important but uncommon complication in patients with a recent history of obstetric and gynecological ...
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Septic abortion complicated by infective endocarditis, mitral valve vegetation, and septic and reactive arthritis: A case report [PDF]
Background: Septic abortion with multisystem involvement is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Access to care and legalization of abortion have greatly diminished the incidence of serious sequelae worldwide. Two complications, infective
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Septic Abortion Secondary to Peptoniphilus asaccharolyticus Complicated by Bacteremia: A Case Report and Review of Literature. [PDF]
Peptoniphilus species are gram-positive anaerobic coccus (GPAC) that are found in the human flora, such as the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and genitourinary tract, and can be pathogenic. Septic abortion caused by Peptoniphilus species has been reported
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Massilia timonae bacteremia: An unusual pathogen of septic abortion [PDF]
Massilia timonae infections in humans have rarely been reported. To the best of our knowledge, M. timonae has not been previously recognized as a causative agent of obstetric or gynecological infections. Timely identification of this unusual pathogen and
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Tricuspid Valve Infective Endocarditis Following Septic Abortion: A Case Report [PDF]
The case report examines a rare presentation of tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) following a septic abortion. A 31‐year‐old female presented with persistent high‐grade fever, chills, and mild vaginal bleeding post medical termination of ...
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Escherichia coli-associated Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Septic Abortion: A Rare Culprit in a Unique Presentation. [PDF]
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a condition characterized by the infection of the endocardium of the heart. The endocardium can include a heart valve or mural endocardium.
Anjum Z, Tariq Z.
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Septic Abortion at 17 Weeks Gestation after Radical Trachelectomy and Transabdominal Cerclage: A Case Report [PDF]
Septic abortion can lead to severe maternal morbidity and mortality. The management of septic abortion can be complicated by a history of radical trachelectomy and transabdominal cerclage placement.
Lisa A. McNamee, Sharon Amir, Kiger Lau
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