Fatal sepsis due to Escherichia coli after second-trimester amniocentesis

The case of a pregnant woman (16th week) needing an amniocentesis is reported. She rapidly developed a septic shock. Despite vaginal delivery, curettage and antibiotherapy, the patient deteriorated with the onset of an acute respiratory distress syndrome and a typical disseminated intravascular coag...

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Published in:	Fetal diagnosis and therapy Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 98
Main Authors:	Ayadi, S, Carbillon, L, Varlet, C, Uzan, M, Pourriat, J L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-03-1998
Subjects:	Adult Amniocentesis - adverse effects Amniotic Fluid - microbiology Bacteremia Clostridium perfringens - isolation & purification Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - etiology Escherichia coli - isolation & purification Escherichia coli Infections - etiology Fatal Outcome Female Fetus - microbiology Humans Pregnancy Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult - etiology Shock, Septic - etiology
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