Chorioamnionitis caused by Capnocytophaga: case report.
Intraamniotic infection is a significant cause of perinatal morbidity. Capnocytophaga, a gram-negative anaerobe found in the oral cavity, has been implicated as an unusual cause of neonatal sepsis. We report a patient in whom this unusual organism was identified and describe the postpartum and neonatal courses.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sinai Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21215, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D002206:Capnocytophaga / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior