A life-threatening sexually transmitted Haemophilus influenzae in septic abortion: a case report.
Haemophilus influenzae infections of the genitourinary tract are rare. A case of a life-threatening Haemophilus influenzae bacteremia associated with a septic abortion is presented. Sexual transmission of bacteria after orogenital contact is proposed as a possible source of this uncommon infection.
Pinhas-Hamiel
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O
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Schiff
E
E
Ben-Baruch
G
G
Mashiach
S
S
Reichman
B
B
D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology