Infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus agalactiae in the puerperal period.
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
; 47(6): 2238-2241, 2021 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33754408
ABSTRACT
Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as group B Streptococcus, is a species of bacteria occasionally detected in the vagina and/or rectum of pregnant women. This report describes the case of a 33-year-old woman who developed infective endocarditis on puerperal day 17, owing to group B Streptococcus, and required lifesaving surgery. The patient was rushed to our hospital with chief complaints of fever and fatigue. After hospitalization, antibiotics were administered; however, the symptoms did not improve. Following a detailed examination, vegetation was found in the heart, suggestive of infective endocarditis. Surgical removal of the vegetation improved the patient's condition. The development of group B Streptococcus infection and infective endocarditis in a pregnant woman with no risk factors is rare. This case confirms that this patient's life was saved by a timely diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic intervention.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Endocarditis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
J Obstet Gynaecol Res
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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