Neisseria sicca endocarditis complicating pregnancy. A case report.
Neisseria sicca, a commensal organism of the oropharynx, has rarely been implicated as a pathogen responsible for causing bacterial endocarditis. A pregnant woman developed N sicca endocarditis at 32 weeks' gestation. Although there was an initial delay in diagnosis and therapy, the maternal and fetal outcomes were excellent.
Deger
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Ludmir
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D000328:Adult; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009343:Neisseria; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D002443:Ceftriaxone