Clostridium perfringens sepsis following a molar pregnancy

Autor: Jovana P. Lekovic, Suzzette Robinson, Brandi N. Adams
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 210:e13-e14
ISSN: 0002-9378
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.09.045
Popis: Clostridium perfringens sepsis is rare since the legalization of abortion in 1973. This is a 49 year old female who developed clostridial sepsis after suction dilation and curettage for a molar pregnancy. A hysterectomy was performed after prompt recognition, and the patient survived.
Databáze: OpenAIRE