Pseudomonas aeruginosa as an unusual cause of intraamniotic infection, fulminant neonatal sepsis and neonatal death. A case report.
BACKGROUND
Intraamniotic infection may be caused by a wide variety of microorganisms. Significant maternal and neonatal morbidity have been associated with both subclinical and clinical infection.


METHODS
We identified a case in which Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated as the cause of intraamniotic infection, fulminant neonatal sepsis and neonatal death.


CONCLUSIONS
Though P aeruginosa is an unusual cause of intraamniotic infection, it is important because of its high virulence.
O'Boyle
J D
JD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California 92134, USA.
Heslinger
K A
KA
Hier-Duffin
S L
SL
D000328:Adult; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*