Complication of Invasive Molar Pregnancy with Clostridium perfringens Sepsis
Joint Authors
Shokrani, Babak
Davis, Bonnie
Angra, Kunal
Singh, Sanmeet
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Clostridium perfringens (CP) is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacillus associated with malignant diseases and near-term pregnancies.
The necrotic tissue that results from these disease processes fuels the proliferation of CP, leading to gas gangrene and subsequently sepsis.
Herein, we report a case of a 41-year-old female patient with a history of invasive molar pregnancy that was further complicated with a CP infection.
Although past research has shown a link between Clostridium infection and choriocarcinoma (Chern-Horng and Hsieh, 1999), no previous cases of CP infection have been associated with invasive molar pregnancy.
We also report complete resolution of the CP sepsis and its associated symptoms following the hysterectomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Singh, Sanmeet& Angra, Kunal& Davis, Bonnie& Shokrani, Babak. 2014. Complication of Invasive Molar Pregnancy with Clostridium perfringens Sepsis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Singh, Sanmeet…[et al.]. Complication of Invasive Molar Pregnancy with Clostridium perfringens Sepsis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Singh, Sanmeet& Angra, Kunal& Davis, Bonnie& Shokrani, Babak. Complication of Invasive Molar Pregnancy with Clostridium perfringens Sepsis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460081