[Abortion due to non-capsulated Haemophilus influenzae].
The case reported involves a 31-year-old gravida III para II at 20 + 2 weeks estimated gestational age. The patient presented with fever, malaise and a shortened cervix uteri. Cultures from blood and cervix uteri grew non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae and intravenous cefuroxim 1,5 g x 3 was initiated. Later the same day the patient spontaneously aborted a dead foetus. We discuss the case, the laboratory requirements for detection of H. influenzae and the importance of paying attention to febrilia in pregnancy.
Fuglsang
Katrine
K
Kvindeafdelingen, Regionshospitalet Viborg, DK-8800 Viborg. katfugl@hotmail.com
Thomsen
Marianne Kragh
MK
Holmskov
Anni
A
D000031:Abortion, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*