Association of E. coli sepsis in pregnancy with a CU-7 intrauterine device in place.
Several reports of pregnancy and sepsis associated with an intrauterine device have been reported. A case of a CU-7 in utero with sepsis due to Escherichia coli in a 10-12 week gestation is presented.
D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007434:Intrauterine Devices; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000473:pathology; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000473:pathology
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin