title: [Septic shock caused by Gardnerella vaginalis and Peptostreptococcus species after Cesarean section].
abstract: A 41-year old multisectio patient got a life-threatening postoperative infection with Gardnerella vaginalis and Peptostreptococcus spp. Perioperative treatment with cefuroxime and metronidazol is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Sønderborg, DK-6400 Sønderborg. ralucadudau@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Raluca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Datcu
authors.forename: Kanat
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Charib
authors.forename: Poul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kjaeldgaard
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016585:Vaginosis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents