Intrauterine candidiasis in a twin pregnancy after myomectomy, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.
A IVF twin pregnancy in a patient who had previously undergone a myomectomy ended in a intrauterine infection, placental abruption and fetal losses at 21 weeks. Intrauterine Candidiasis may have played a role in the pathogenesis of the unsuccessful outcome.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium.
Gordts
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Cornelis
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Moerman
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D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000382:microbiology; D005333:Fetus / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009215:Myometrium / Q000601:surgery; D010920:Placenta / Q000382:microbiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins; D014470:Umbilical Cord / Q000382:microbiology