Isolation of mycoplasmas and bacteria from the blood of postpartum women.
Mycoplasmas and/or bacteria were recovered from the blood cultures of 26 (20.8%) of 125 febrile postpartum women. Genital mycoplasmas were recovered from 16 (12.8%) of the 125 febrile women and from none of 60 afebrile postpartum women (p less than 0.005). The presence of mycoplasmaemia was associated with a young age, primigravidity, and nulliparity. The isolation of organisms from the blood was also associated with fever during labor, internal monitor use, and a cesarean delivery.
D000328:Adult; D001419:Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000382:microbiology*