[Septic shock caused by Gardnerella vaginalis and Peptostreptococcus species after Cesarean section]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2009 Mar 16;171(12):1012.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

A 41-year old multisectio patient got a life-threatening postoperative infection with Gardnerella vaginalis and Peptostreptococcus spp. Perioperative treatment with cefuroxime and metronidazol is recommended.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abdominal Abscess / microbiology
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Female
  • Gardnerella vaginalis* / isolation & purification
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Peptostreptococcus* / isolation & purification
  • Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
  • Postoperative Complications / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Shock, Septic / drug therapy
  • Shock, Septic / microbiology*
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Vaginosis, Bacterial / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents