Korean J Med.  2011 Sep;81(3):408-411.

A Septic Abortion Caused by Campylobacter jejuni bacteremia

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  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. junheewoo@amc.seoul.kr
  • 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Campylobacter jejuni was isolated from the blood of a 31-year-old woman who suffered a mid-trimester septic abortion with fever and headache. Histologically, evidence of septic abortion was found, with an intervillous abscess and acute villitis. Complete clinical recovery followed termination of the pregnancy and the use of antibiotics. C. jejuni is an unusual cause of septic abortion in humans. To our knowledge, no case has been reported in Korea.

Keyword

Campylobacter jejuni; Septic abortion

MeSH Terms

Abortion, Septic
Abscess
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacteremia
Campylobacter
Campylobacter jejuni
Female
Fever
Headache
Humans
Korea
Pregnancy
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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