A Septic Abortion Caused by Campylobacter jejuni bacteremia.
- Author:
Shin NA
1
;
Hee Kyong NA
;
Hyun Jung PARK
;
Young Hoon PARK
;
Keumrock WHANG
;
Ki Ho PARK
;
Jun Hee WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. junheewoo@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Campylobacter jejuni;
Septic abortion
- MeSH:
Abortion, Septic;
Abscess;
Adult;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacteremia;
Campylobacter;
Campylobacter jejuni;
Female;
Fever;
Headache;
Humans;
Korea;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;81(3):408-411
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Campylobacter jejuni was isolated from the blood of a 31-year-old woman who suffered a mid-trimester septic abortion with fever and headache. Histologically, evidence of septic abortion was found, with an intervillous abscess and acute villitis. Complete clinical recovery followed termination of the pregnancy and the use of antibiotics. C. jejuni is an unusual cause of septic abortion in humans. To our knowledge, no case has been reported in Korea.
