Actinomyces species and cerclage placement in neonatal sepsis: a case report.
A 26-year-old female with a history of preterm labor and cerclage placement presented at 29 weeks gestation. Twin girls were delivered at 2917 weeks. Twin A presented with clinical sepsis at birth. Twin A's blood cultures became positive for Actinomyces species on day of life 15. Despite aggressive medical management twin A died at 35 days of life.
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Daniel S
DS
Department of Newborn Medicine, MCHK-Cl, 1 Jarrett White Road, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 96859-5000, USA.
Christ
Michael J
MJ
Gries
Delores M
DM
Thompson
Mark W
MW
D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology; D023802:Cerclage, Cervical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000209:etiology; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology