Recurrent group A Streptococcal genital infection after Puerperal sepsis

Marit Synnestvedt; Fredrik Müller; Peter Gaustad; Aira Bucher

doi:10.1080/00365540310013261

Recurrent group A Streptococcal genital infection after Puerperal sepsis

Scand J Infect Dis. 2003;35(8):509-10. doi: 10.1080/00365540310013261.

Authors

Marit Synnestvedt¹, Fredrik Müller, Peter Gaustad, Aira Bucher

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baerum Hospital, Norway.

PMID: 14514155
DOI: 10.1080/00365540310013261

Abstract

Recurrent group A streptococcal infection is a well-known phenomenon. It is well documented as a problem in pharyngotonsillitis and skin infections. This report describes a case of recurrent genital infection after puerperal sepsis caused by group A streptococci.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cesarean Section
Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
Female
Genital Diseases, Female / complications
Genital Diseases, Female / drug therapy
Genital Diseases, Female / microbiology*
Humans
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Puerperal Infection / complications
Puerperal Infection / drug therapy
Puerperal Infection / microbiology*
Recurrence
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Streptococcal Infections / complications
Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
Streptococcus pyogenes / drug effects
Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents