Pasteurella multocida chorioamnionitis from vaginal transmission

Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 1992 Jul;71(5):384-7. doi: 10.3109/00016349209021078.

Abstract

A 21 year old primigravida with a twin pregnancy developed Pasteurella multocida chorioamnionitis. Infection occurred at 27 weeks gestational age after prolonged rupture of membranes. The twin in the separate sac presenting proximal to the cervix suffered infection and died shortly after birth whereas the other twin was not infected. The bacterium is believed to have caused ascending infection from asymptomatic colonization of the vaginal tract.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Chorioamnionitis / complications
  • Chorioamnionitis / drug therapy
  • Chorioamnionitis / microbiology*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Fetal Death / etiology
  • Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
  • Gentamicins / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pasteurella Infections / complications*
  • Pasteurella Infections / congenital
  • Pasteurella Infections / drug therapy
  • Pasteurella Infections / transmission*
  • Pasteurella multocida*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy, Multiple
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcus agalactiae
  • Twins

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Ampicillin