[Septic shock caused by Gardnerella vaginalis and Peptostreptococcus species after Cesarean section].
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.
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Klinisk Mikrobiologisk Afdeling, Sygehus Sønderjylland, Sønderborg, DK-6400 Sønderborg. ralucadudau@yahoo.com
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Kjaeldgaard
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents