Third trimester listeriosis in twin pregnant woman with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and combined endocarditis: A case report.
- Author:
Eun Jung SOH
1
;
Tae Gyu AHN
;
Ae Rah HAN
;
Hyang Ah LEE
;
Jong Yun HWANG
;
Hye Sung WON
;
Dong Heon LEE
;
Jun Sik CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Korea. nayajo@kangwon.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Listeria;
Twin pregnancy;
Trimester;
third
- MeSH:
Aged;
Child;
Endocarditis;
Female;
Fever;
HIV;
Humans;
Immunity, Cellular;
Infant, Newborn;
Listeria;
Listeria monocytogenes;
Listeriosis;
Multiple Organ Failure;
Obstetric Labor, Premature;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy Trimester, Third;
Pregnancy, Twin;
Pregnant Women;
Renal Insufficiency;
Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2008;51(5):568-573
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Human listeriosis is a relatively rare but serious disease with mortality rate 20~40%. Listeria monocytogenes affects patients with decreased cell mediated immunity such as the elderly, transplant recipients, cancer patients, renal failure, diabetes, HIV, pregnant women and unborn child, neonate. We experienced a case of listeriosis in twin pregnant woman at 35th weeks without preterm labor. The pregnant woman present sepsis with fever at first time. Sepsis progress to MODS (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome) and combined endocarditis. We reported it with brief of literatures.
