A Septic Abortion Caused by Candida glabrata Chorioamnionitis Following in Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer.
10.3904/kjm.2013.84.3.452
- Author:
Seohyun LEE
1
;
Hee Jung PARK
;
Da Lim YOON
;
Jung Eun JANG
;
Hyo Lim HONG
;
Hyun Jung PARK
;
Jun Hee WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. thanks1126@paran.com
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Candida glabrata;
Chorioamnionitis;
Embryo transfer
- MeSH:
Abortion, Septic;
Candida;
Candida glabrata;
Cervix Uteri;
Chorioamnionitis;
Colon;
Embryo Transfer;
Embryonic Structures;
Female;
Fertilization in Vitro;
Pregnancy;
Vagina;
Yeasts
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2013;84(3):452-456
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Candida glabrata is a yeast that commensally colonizes the upper cervix and vagina and has low pathogenicity in immunocompetent hosts. Here we report a case of C. glabrata chorioamnionitis and septic abortion following in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET). This case suggests that infection in the upper vagina and cervix should be considered prior to having IVF-ET. We encountered a rare case of C. glabrata chorioamnionitis and septic abortion; therefore, we report this case with a review of the literature.
