Toxic shock syndrome after laminaria insertion.
Obstet Gynecol
; 98(5 Pt 2): 959-61, 2001 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11704221
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Laminaria tents used to facilitate surgical abortion are rarely associated with significant infectious morbidity. CASE A parous woman in midpregnancy had laminaria placed in her cervix followed by a second set after 24 hours. Eight hours later, she presented with dyspnea, hives, fever, tachycardia, and hypotension. Antibiotic treatment was initiated and a dilation and evacuation procedure was performed. Amniotic membrane cultures showed a heavy growth of Staphylococcus aureus with staphylococcal enterotoxin C expression, compatible with toxic shock syndrome.CONCLUSION:
Laminaria cervical dilation might be associated with toxic shock syndrome.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Shock, Septic
/
Staphylococcal Infections
/
Laminaria
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Obstet Gynecol
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States