Third trimester listeriosis in twin pregnant woman with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and combined endocarditis: A case report / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
; : 568-573, 2008.
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in Ko
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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.
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Main subject:
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
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HIV
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Sepsis
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Pregnant Women
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Endocarditis
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Renal Insufficiency
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Fever
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Pregnancy, Twin
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Immunity, Cellular
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Obstetric Labor, Premature
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2008
Type:
Article