Capnocytophaga in the amniotic fluid of a woman in preterm labor with intact membranes.
Chorioamnionitis is thought to be uncommon with intact fetal membranes. A case is reported of a woman in preterm labor with intact membranes from whose amniotic fluid, placenta, and infant's gastric aspirate an unusual organism, Capnocytophaga, was identified. The findings are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D041964:Cytophagaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000382:microbiology*; D010920:Placenta / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy