title: A rare case of chorioamnionitis by Morganella morganii complicated by septicemia and adult respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: Morganella morganii, a gram-negative bacterium, usually infects older patients with urinary catheters, but does not commonly affect pregnant women. In this report we present a case of chorioamnionitis caused by Morganella morganii. The case was complicated by a life-threatening Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, University of Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carmona
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fábregues
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alvarez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vila
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cararach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*