[Abortion due to non-capsulated Haemophilus influenzae]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2009 May 4;171(19):1610-1.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

The case reported involves a 31-year-old gravida III para II at 20 + 2 weeks estimated gestational age. The patient presented with fever, malaise and a shortened cervix uteri. Cultures from blood and cervix uteri grew non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae and intravenous cefuroxim 1,5 g x 3 was initiated. Later the same day the patient spontaneously aborted a dead foetus. We discuss the case, the laboratory requirements for detection of H. influenzae and the importance of paying attention to febrilia in pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Septic / etiology
  • Abortion, Septic / microbiology*
  • Adult
  • Cervix Uteri / microbiology
  • Female
  • Haemophilus Infections / complications
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy
  • Haemophilus Infections / microbiology*
  • Haemophilus influenzae* / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / microbiology*