Pasteurella multocida chorioamnionitis from vaginal transmission

A 21 year old primigravida with a twin pregnancy developed Pasteurella multocida chorioamnionitis. Infection occurred at 27 weeks gestational age after prolonged rupture of membranes. The twin in the separate sac presenting proximal to the cervix suffered infection and died shortly after birth where...

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Published in:	Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Vol. 71; no. 5; p. 384
Main Authors:	Wong, G P, Cimolai, N, Dimmick, J E, Martin, T R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-07-1992
Subjects:	Adult Ampicillin - therapeutic use Chorioamnionitis - complications Chorioamnionitis - drug therapy Chorioamnionitis - microbiology Escherichia coli Infections - drug therapy Female Fetal Death - etiology Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture Gentamicins - therapeutic use Humans Infant, Newborn Male Pasteurella Infections - complications Pasteurella Infections - congenital Pasteurella Infections - drug therapy Pasteurella Infections - transmission Pasteurella multocida Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications - drug therapy Pregnancy Complications - microbiology Pregnancy, Multiple Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy Streptococcus agalactiae Twins
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